When to plant Sweet corn in Brazoria County, Texas, United States

Sweet corn can be planted after February 21, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 50°F and 95°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Sweet corn in Brazoria County

Brazoria County has on average 177 days, suitable for growing Sweet corn. Sweet corn needs on average between 90 and 120 days to mature and produce harvest. With 177 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Sweet corn seeds can be planted between February 21 and May 18. Planting before February 21 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after May 18, Sweet corn will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Sweet corn in Brazoria County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 34 days on average for Sweet corn to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Brazoria County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Sweet corn

• In order to get plants ready for February 21 seeds should be started indoors bwetween January 18 and April 18

  Seeds started after April 18 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Sweet corn needs on average between 90 and 120 days to mature and produce harvest. With 177 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for August 18 seeds should be started indoors bwetween July 15 and August 01

  Seeds started after August 01 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Sweet corn growing season in Brazoria County is quite short, with only 74 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 95°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Sweet corn, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

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