One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can figure out when it's a good idea to plant corn in Mamaroneck by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Corn

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

You should not plant corn until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant corn in Mamaroneck 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 fully mature. If you are starting your corn indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Mamaroneck. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mamaroneck is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Mamaroneck you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your corn if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Mamaroneck

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 Mamaroneck

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