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Can You Grow Corn in Tennessee?

US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Grows well here

Corn grows well here — plant in blocks after last frost for a summer harvest.

Plant zones

3b–11b

Tennessee last frost

mid-March

Tennessee first frost

mid-November

Days to harvest

60–90 days

When to plant Corn in Tennessee

Direct sow

Mar 15

Harvest

May 14 – Jun 13

Dates are approximate, based on Tennessee's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Corn

Corn needs space warmth and wind-pollination — plant in blocks not rows for good pollination.

Direct sow after soil reaches 16°C. Plant in a 4x4 block minimum for wind pollination. Needs consistent water especially during tasselling. Not suitable for containers.

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Gardening in Tennessee

Tennessee has a humid subtropical climate transitioning to continental in the east. Nashville is Zone 7a; the Appalachians are Zone 6a-6b. Long productive growing seasons.