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When to Plant Sweet Corn in Zone 11B

USDA Zone

11B

Cities Covered

12

Avg Last Frost

Friday, January 1, 2027

Plant Type

Direct Sow

Planting Calendar for Zone 11B

Direct Sow Outdoors Friday, December 18, 2026

Pro Tip: Sweet Corn can be directly sown outdoors. Plant 2 weeks before your last frost date.

Plant Details

Scientific Name Zea mays var. saccharata
Days to Maturity 75 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun (8+ hours)
Plant Spacing 12" apart

Companion Plants for Sweet Corn

Good Companions

BeanSquashCucumberPeaMelon

Avoid Planting Near

Tomato
See the full companion planting guide for Sweet Corn →

Cities in Zone 11B

Long Key, Florida Islamorada, Florida Key West, Florida Summerland Key, Florida Big Pine Key, Florida Marathon, Florida Key Colony Beach, Florida Marathon Shores, Florida Tavernier, Florida Hana, Hawaii Ocean View, Hawaii Mountain View, Hawaii

Other Plants for Zone 11B

Blackberry Blueberry Raspberry Strawberry Basil Chamomile Chives Cilantro Dill Lavender Lemon Balm Marjoram Mint Oregano Parsley Rosemary Sage Tarragon Thyme Acorn Squash Artichoke Arugula Asparagus Beefsteak Tomato Beet Bell Pepper Bok Choy Broccoli Brussels Sprout Butternut Squash Cabbage Cantaloupe Carrot Cauliflower Cayenne Pepper Celery Cherry Tomato Chili Pepper Collard Green Common Bean Cucumber Eggplant Endive Fennel Garlic Grape Tomato Green Bean Habanero Pepper Head Lettuce Heirloom Tomato Honeydew Melon Jalapeño Pepper Kale Kohlrabi Leaf Lettuce Leek Lima Bean Mustard Okra Onion Parsnip Pea Poblano Pepper Pole Pea Potato Pumpkin Radicchio Radish Rhubarb Roma Tomato Rutabaga Serrano Pepper Shallot Snap Pea Snow Pea Spaghetti Squash Spinach Squash Sweet Potato Swiss Chard Tomato Turnip Watermelon Zucchini Sunflower Marigold Zinnia Nasturtium Cosmos Echinacea (Coneflower) Petunia Black-eyed Susan Apple Tree Pear Tree Peach Tree Plum Tree Sweet Cherry Tree Lemon Tree Borage Lemongrass Ginger Stevia Tomatillo Edamame Fava Bean Mâche Mizuna Sorrel Shishito Pepper Banana Pepper Watermelon Radish Napa Cabbage Popcorn Broccoli Raab Catnip Valerian Lemon Verbena Bee Balm Anise Lovage Chervil Summer Savory Dahlia Snapdragon Pansy Sweet Pea Morning Glory Hollyhock Larkspur Bachelor Button Columbine Impatiens Salvia (Annual) Sweet Alyssum Celosia Lupine Verbena Elderberry Grape Vine Red Currant Gooseberry Serviceberry Fig Tree Avocado Tree Persimmon Tree Olive Tree Tulip Daffodil Crocus Hyacinth Grape Hyacinth Ornamental Allium Bearded Iris Snowdrop Asiatic Lily Gladiolus Hydrangea Rose Lilac Azalea Rhododendron Butterfly Bush Peony Hosta Daylily Red Maple Japanese Maple Flowering Dogwood Southern Magnolia Eastern Redbud Crape Myrtle Arborvitae Boxwood

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Growing Sweet Corn in USDA Zone 11B

Sweet Corn (Zea mays var. saccharata) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 11B. This zone includes cities like Long Key, Islamorada, Key West and 9 more.

The average last frost date for Zone 11B is around Friday, January 1, 2027. Sweet Corn can be directly sown outdoors around Friday, December 18, 2026.

Expect to harvest your Sweet Corn approximately 75 days after planting.