When to Plant Corn in Sheboygan Falls, WI

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Sheboygan Falls it's possible to determine when it's possible to plant corn.

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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 really should wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant corn
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant corn
Probably not a good time to plant corn

The earliest that you can plant corn in Sheboygan Falls 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 Sheboygan Falls. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Sheboygan Falls may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Sheboygan Falls there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your corn in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sheboygan Falls

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

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