One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

The best time to plant corn in Miami should be figured out by referring to 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.

Corn require warm weather which tells us that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant corn in Miami 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. Any later than that and 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 it never frosts. You can expect an average low temperature of 40°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Miami is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since it never frosts in Miami you do not have to be ready to protect your corn in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Miami

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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