Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

It's a good idea to estimate when you can plant corn by checking out the USDA zone info for San Jacinto.

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 do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant corn in San Jacinto 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 fully mature. Starting your corn indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in San Jacinto. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for San Jacinto is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in San Jacinto you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your corn if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for San Jacinto

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in San Jacinto

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