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.

The best time to plant corn in Buena Vista can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Corn

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

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

The earliest that you can plant corn in Buena Vista 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 grow to maturity. 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

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Buena Vista. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

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

USDA Zone Info for Buena Vista

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 Buena Vista

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