One of the first steps you take when you are determining 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 can figure out when to plant corn in Stroudsburg 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.

Corn require warm weather which means that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant corn in Stroudsburg 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 really do well. Starting your corn indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Stroudsburg. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Stroudsburg is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Stroudsburg last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your corn in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Stroudsburg

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 Stroudsburg

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