One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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 USDA zone info for Huntersville should be looked at to determine when to plant corn.

Planting Calendar for Corn

Frost tolerance for corn:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since corn do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant corn in Huntersville 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 and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your corn may not have a chance to grow to maturity. 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

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Huntersville. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Huntersville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Huntersville there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your corn in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Huntersville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

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

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