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When to plant sweet corn in Zone 10

In Zone 10, the last spring frost usually passes around January 31 and the first fall frost arrives around December 15, leaving about 318 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.

Nearly frost-free. Grow cool crops in winter; summers are too hot for many vegetables.

Last spring frost: January 31First fall frost: December 15Frost-free days: 318Days to maturity: 75Hardiness: Tender

Planting windows for sweet corn in Zone 10

When to plant sweet corn in Zone 10
TaskWindow
Direct sowFeb 7 to Feb 21
Estimated harvestApr 23 to May 3

The harvest estimate counts 75 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 10 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 10; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.

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How to grow sweet corn

Sow corn a week after last frost in warm soil. Plant in blocks of several short rows, not one long row, for good pollination.

Companion plants

Good neighbors for Sweet Corn:

Bean (bush)squashCucumber

Better kept apart:

Tomato

Sweet Corn in nearby zones

Sweet Corn in Zone 9

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Sweet Corn: the full growing guide · The Zone 10 planting calendar · Every crop and zone


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Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.