When to Plant Corn salad in Greenwood, IN

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 salad in Greenwood should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Corn salad

Frost tolerance for corn salad: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

Corn salad are not cold tolerant which means that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant corn salad
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant corn salad
Probably not a good time to plant corn salad

The earliest that you can plant corn salad in Greenwood is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant corn salad and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your corn salad may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your corn salad indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Greenwood. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Greenwood may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Greenwood you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your corn salad if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Greenwood

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-10°F
Highest Expected Low-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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