What is the best month to plant corn?

When is corn planted?

Corn is usually planted in spring or autumn, usually in April or May in spring or mid-July in summer, because the climatic conditions at that time are very suitable for the growth of corn. Corn can be planted at the latest in mid-July. Corn is generally planted by sowing.

Planting time in the north and south: There are differences in the time suitable for planting corn in the south and the north. Generally, the south will start planting corn in late March or early April, while the north will plant corn around April.

Greenhouse planting time: Corn can be planted in greenhouses. There will be a certain difference between the time for greenhouse planting and the time for open-air planting. Generally, greenhouse corn needs to be planted in February.

Corn Origin and Planting Month

The main corn producing areas in my country are in the Northeast, North China, Southwest and Northwest. Common producing areas include Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Shandong, Henan, Hebei, Shanxi and Shaanxi.

Heilongjiang corn

Corn in Heilongjiang is usually planted in early to mid-May each year and matures in October. The yield of corn in Heilongjiang is generally the highest in the country, and the quality is also very good. The kernels are very full.

Hebei Corn

Corn in Hebei is usually planted in April and May each year and matures in late August. The corn in Hebei is bright yellow in color and the size of the cobs varies depending on the variety.

Corn Varieties and Planting Months

Common varieties of corn include sweet corn, black corn, glutinous corn, high-oil corn and ordinary corn.

Sweet Corn

Sweet corn is usually planted from March to May every spring and matures in the summer. The sugar content of sweet corn is higher than that of ordinary corn and it tastes very sweet.

Black Corn

Black corn is usually planted at the beginning of spring every year and usually takes only 4 months to mature. Black corn contains more nutrients and has higher nutritional value.