Sweet corn plant

When to plant sweet corn in zone 6b

In zone 6b, the last spring frost usually comes around Apr 15 and the first fall frost around Oct 20. Here is when to plant sweet corn.

Sow in the bedApr 29
Start pickingJul 13

Your sweet corn calendar for zone 6b

Plant in a block, not one row, so the plants pollinate each other.

Spacing in a raised bed: 4 plants per square foot.

These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 6b. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.

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