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 Lodi can be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Corn

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

You really shouldn't plant corn until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant corn in Lodi 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. Any later than that and your corn may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your corn indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Lodi. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lodi may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Lodi there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your corn if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lodi

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 Lodi

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