When to plant sweet corn in Glendale
Sweet corn is frost-tender, so every date keys off Glendale's last spring frost.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 19 – Apr 9
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 18 – Jun 27
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 100 d
From sowing to first pick.
Common questions
When can I sow sweet corn outdoors in Glendale?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 19–Apr 9) in Glendale, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When will sweet corn be ready to harvest in Glendale?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 18–Jun 27) in Glendale, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
How long is the growing season in Glendale?
Glendale has roughly 365 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow sweet corn to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow sweet corn 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Glendale's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.