The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Los Angeles you can estimate when it's possible to plant corn by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Corn

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

You can not plant corn until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant corn in Los Angeles 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. Any later than that and your corn may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your corn indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Los Angeles. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Los Angeles is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Los Angeles there is a last frost after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to cover your corn in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Los Angeles

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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