Corn in Charlotte
Zone 8a · temperate climate band · ~218-day growing season. Windows computed from Charlotte's median frost dates and corn's planting rules.
The calendar
| Step | Window | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sow | April 1 to May 13 | soil ≥ 50°F. Field corn goes in when soil holds 50°F; sweet corn prefers 60°F+. |
Season fit
A maturity figure counted from transplant needs the season to cover the figure plus the weeks spent raising the seedling, about 30. One counted from seed already contains those weeks. Almost no seed source says which it means, so a variety with an unstated basis is placed by the range its figure actually supports rather than by assuming one reading and hiding the rest. Treat all of it as a shortlist to check locally, not a guarantee.
Narrow it down
Add what you need. Nothing is hidden without a stated reason: every variety this removes is counted below, against the first requirement it fails.
Not enough data to say (6)
Either the variety carries no maturity figure or this location carries no season length.
| Variety | Days | Needs | Breeding | Habit | Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Queen | - | - | F1 hybrid | - | - |
| Ambrosia | - | - | F1 hybrid | - | - |
| Argent | - | - | F1 hybrid | - | - |
| Incredible | - | - | F1 hybrid | - | - |
| Bodacious | - | - | F1 hybrid | - | - |
| Kandy Korn EH | - | - | F1 hybrid | - | - |
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Data sources
Evidence: 3 sources, all independent references.
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023) · USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State PRISM (2023), University or Government
- U.S. Climate Normals (1991-2020) · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (2021), University or Government
- Maintaining the identity of non-GMO grain: pollen drift and segregation in corn · Purdue University Agronomy (Corny News Network) (2003), University or Government