One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can figure out when it's the best time to plant corn in Miami Beach 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 when the weather gets warmer.

You should not plant corn until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant corn in Miami Beach is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant corn and expect a good harvest is probably November. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your corn may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your corn indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Miami Beach it never frosts. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 40°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Miami Beach and it will vary from year to year. Since it never frosts in Miami Beach you do not have to be ready to protect your corn if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Miami Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 11a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	40°F
Highest Expected Low	45°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 40°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 45°F.

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