The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Washington Court House should be used to estimate when it's a good idea to plant corn.

Planting Calendar for Corn

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

Since corn do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant corn in Washington Court House 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. If you are starting your corn indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Washington Court House. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Washington Court House is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Washington Court House you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your corn in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Washington Court House

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Washington Court House

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