When to Plant Corn in Georgia
Georgia spans USDA hardiness 7b to 9a (zones 7b to 9a on this page). Plant corn by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
Jump to: Zone 7b · Zone 8a · Zone 8b · Zone 9a
Corn planting calendar for Georgia, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Apr 24
Projected first harvest
Jul 25
Most corn mature in about 75 to 110 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Corn planting calendar for Georgia, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jul 16
Most corn mature in about 75 to 110 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Corn planting calendar for Georgia, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Direct sow
Apr 3
Projected first harvest
Jul 4
Most corn mature in about 75 to 110 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Corn planting calendar for Georgia, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Direct sow
Mar 15
Projected first harvest
Jun 15
Most corn mature in about 75 to 110 days depending on the variety. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
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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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