Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. 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 Paramount should be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Corn

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

Since corn are not cold tolerant you have to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant corn in Paramount 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your corn may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your corn indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Paramount is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Paramount you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to protect your corn if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Paramount

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.

Plants to Grow in Paramount

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