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When to plant sweet corn in Zone 11

In Zone 11, the last spring frost usually passes around January 1 and the first fall frost arrives around December 31, leaving about 365 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.

Frost-free, tropical. Year-round growing; timing follows wet/dry and heat, not frost.

Last spring frost: January 1First fall frost: December 31Frost-free days: 365Days to maturity: 75Hardiness: Tender

Planting windows for sweet corn in Zone 11

When to plant sweet corn in Zone 11
TaskWindow
Direct sowJan 8 to Jan 22
Estimated harvestMar 24 to Apr 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 11; 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 10

Dated planting windows

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Sweet Corn: the full growing guide · The Zone 11 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.