The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Cliffside Park you will be able to estimate when to plant corn.

Planting Calendar for Corn

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

It's a bad idea to plant corn until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant corn in Cliffside Park 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 really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your corn indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Cliffside Park the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Cliffside Park may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Cliffside Park you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your corn in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Cliffside Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Cliffside Park

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