The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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 referring to the USDA zone info for New Hyde Park it's possible to determine when it's the best time to plant corn.

Planting Calendar for Corn

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

Since corn do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant corn in New Hyde 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your corn may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your corn indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in New Hyde Park. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for New Hyde Park may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in New Hyde Park you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your corn in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for New Hyde 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 New Hyde Park

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