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When to Plant Sweet Corn in Tennessee?
When to Plant Sweet Corn in Tennessee?. Corn is a major crop in Tennessee. Sweet corn varieties are grown by farmers and home gardeners in the state. To maximize the yield, seeds must be planted at the right time of year.
Corn is a major crop in Tennessee. Sweet corn varieties are grown by farmers and home gardeners in the state. To maximize the yield, seeds must be planted at the right time of year.
Sweet Corn Characteristics
Three types of sweet corn are marketed to home gardeners. Sweet corn varieties are classified as sugary, extra sweet and sugar extended. Home gardeners can choose from among several hundred varieties of sweet corn.
Planting Season
Sweet corn is a warm-season crop and may die from a frost. While exact planting dates vary each year, the season does not vary much. The University of Tennessee Extension provides recommended planting dates for each part of the state.
West Tennessee
Sugar sweet is planted around April 10. Extra sweet corn and sugar extended varieties are planted around April 20.
Middle Tennessee
Sugary corn is planted on April 20 in low elevations and on April 25 in high elevations. Extra sweet corn and sugar extended varieties are planted on May 1 in low elevations and on May 5 in high elevations.
East Tennessee
Sugary corn is planted on April 25 in low elevations and on May 1 in high elevations. Extra sweet corn and sugar extended varieties are planted on May 5 in low elevations and on May 10 in high elevations.
