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.

You should be able to determine when to plant corn salad by using the USDA zone info for Floral Park.

Planting Calendar for Corn salad

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

It's not a good idea to plant corn salad until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant corn salad in Floral 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 salad and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your corn salad may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your corn salad indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Floral Park the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Floral Park may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Floral Park you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your corn salad in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Floral Park

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.

Plants to Grow in Floral Park

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