When to Plant Sweet corn
Sow corn in blocks rather than single rows so it pollinates well. Wait for soil around 60°F.
- Sow outside: 1–3 weeks after the last frost.
Sweet corn planting dates in major cities
| City | Sow outside |
|---|---|
| Mesa, AZ | Feb 8 – Feb 22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | Jan 15 – Jan 29 |
| Tucson, AZ | Feb 12 – Feb 26 |
| Anaheim, CA | Jan 12 – Jan 26 |
| Bakersfield, CA | Feb 7 – Feb 21 |
| Fresno, CA | Jan 21 – Feb 4 |
| Irvine, CA | Jan 12 – Jan 26 |
| Long Beach, CA | Jan 16 – Jan 30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | Jan 9 – Jan 23 |
| Oakland, CA | Jan 14 – Jan 28 |
| Riverside, CA | Jan 16 – Jan 30 |
| Sacramento, CA | Jan 19 – Feb 2 |
| San Diego, CA | Jan 13 – Jan 27 |
| San Francisco, CA | Jan 6 – Jan 20 |
| San Jose, CA | Jan 9 – Jan 23 |
| Stockton, CA | Feb 12 – Feb 26 |
| Aurora, CO | May 14 – May 28 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | May 10 – May 24 |
| Denver, CO | May 11 – May 25 |
| Washington, DC | Apr 5 – Apr 19 |
| Jacksonville, FL | Feb 8 – Feb 22 |
| Orlando, FL | Feb 1 – Feb 15 |
| Tampa, FL | Jan 27 – Feb 10 |
| Atlanta, GA | Mar 31 – Apr 14 |
| Chicago, IL | Apr 17 – May 1 |
| Indianapolis city, IN | Apr 27 – May 11 |
| Wichita, KS | Apr 18 – May 2 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | Apr 20 – May 4 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County metro government, KY | Apr 13 – Apr 27 |
| New Orleans, LA | Jan 29 – Feb 12 |
| Boston, MA | Apr 11 – Apr 25 |
| Baltimore, MD | Mar 31 – Apr 14 |
| Detroit, MI | May 4 – May 18 |
| Minneapolis, MN | Apr 30 – May 14 |
| Kansas City, MO | Apr 11 – Apr 25 |
| Charlotte, NC | Apr 6 – Apr 20 |
| Raleigh, NC | Apr 4 – Apr 18 |
| Omaha, NE | Apr 23 – May 7 |
| Albuquerque, NM | Apr 30 – May 14 |
| Henderson, NV | Jan 27 – Feb 10 |
| Las Vegas, NV | Jan 31 – Feb 14 |
| New York, NY | Apr 8 – Apr 22 |
| Cleveland, OH | Apr 15 – Apr 29 |
| Columbus, OH | Apr 27 – May 11 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | Apr 11 – Apr 25 |
| Tulsa, OK | Apr 7 – Apr 21 |
| Portland, OR | Mar 4 – Mar 18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | Apr 6 – Apr 20 |
| Memphis, TN | Mar 23 – Apr 6 |
| Nashville-Davidson, TN | Apr 8 – Apr 22 |
| Arlington, TX | Mar 16 – Mar 30 |
| Austin, TX | Feb 27 – Mar 13 |
| Dallas, TX | Mar 9 – Mar 23 |
| El Paso, TX | Mar 9 – Mar 23 |
| Fort Worth, TX | Mar 12 – Mar 26 |
| Houston, TX | Feb 9 – Feb 23 |
| San Antonio, TX | Mar 4 – Mar 18 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | Apr 5 – Apr 19 |
| Seattle, WA | Mar 15 – Mar 29 |
| Milwaukee, WI | May 3 – May 17 |
Calculated from each city's average (50%) frost dates. In a cold spring, lean toward the later end of each window.