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.

By using the USDA zone info for New Port Richey it's possible to determine when you can plant corn.

Planting Calendar for Corn

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant corn until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant corn in New Port Richey 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 grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your corn indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in New Port Richey. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for New Port Richey may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in New Port Richey last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your corn in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for New Port Richey

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.

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