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4a When to plant sweet corn in zone 4a

Zone 4a median last spring freeze: May 15 · first fall freeze: Sep 24 · harvest in ~60-100 days.

StepZone 4a datesNote
Direct sow (spring)May 8before last spring freeze

How sweet corn grow in zone 4a

Direct sow — these seeds go straight in the ground. Tender — damaged by any frost. Harvest runs roughly 60-100 days after planting. These windows come from extension planting tables anchored to zone 4a's median freeze dates — for varieties and local conditions, check with your local extension office.

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