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.

The earliest that you can plant corn in Oxnard should be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Corn

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

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

The earliest that you can plant corn in Oxnard 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 really do well. If you are starting your corn indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Oxnard the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Oxnard and it is different every year. Half of the time in Oxnard last frost occurs after January 31 so always be ready to cover your corn in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Oxnard

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 Oxnard

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