Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Camas you can estimate when to plant corn by reviewing 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.

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

The earliest that you can plant corn in Camas 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. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your corn indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Camas. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Camas is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Camas it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your corn if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Camas

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Camas

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