One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant corn in Glendale can be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Corn

Frost tolerance for corn:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since corn do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant corn in Glendale is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant corn and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your corn may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your corn indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Glendale. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Glendale may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Glendale you get a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your corn if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Glendale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Glendale

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