The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Los Banos it's a good idea to figure out when to plant corn.

Planting Calendar for Corn

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

You really shouldn't plant corn until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant corn in Los Banos is March. However, you really should wait until April 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 really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your corn indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Los Banos. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Los Banos is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Los Banos it frosts late in the year after February 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your corn if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Los Banos

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Los Banos

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