When to Plant Corn in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6, plant outdoors May 9 to August 9, and expect your first harvest around August 9.
Corn planting calendar for USDA Zone 6
Direct sow
May 9
Projected first harvest
Aug 9
Most corn mature in about 75 to 110 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 6a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 6 means for corn
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 6 gives you roughly 168 frost-free days, and corn need about 75 to 110 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
4 varieties of corn in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with corn
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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