When to plant corn in West Virginia

Corn
Sow outdoors in Charleston
Apr 23–May 7

Across West Virginia the window opens between April 19 and April 30. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Charleston
Apr 23–May 7
Last sowing for a harvest
Jul 4
Last frost, Charleston
Apr 16

Sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Plant in blocks of at least four rows rather than one long row. Corn is pollinated by wind.

Corn planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
CharlestonApr 23–May 7
HuntingtonApr 19–May 3
MorgantownApr 30–May 14
ParkersburgApr 21–May 5
WheelingApr 27–May 11

Questions

When should I plant corn in West Virginia?

In Charleston, sow outdoors from April 23 to May 7. Across West Virginia the window opens between April 19 and April 30, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in West Virginia