Hawaii · zones 12a–12a
When to plant sweet corn in Hawaii.
Sow between Jan 8 to Apr 9 in a typical year, keyed to Hawaii's median last frost around Jan 1. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
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Sweet Corn dates for a typical Hawaii season.
Direct sow
Jan 8 to Apr 9
Keyed to the ~Jan 1 last frost. Sow 1.5" deep, 12" apart.
Harvest
~75 days later
~1 lb per plant over ~1 weeks.
Hawaii spans more than one climate: Zone 12 is the most common zone, but the state runs 12a to 12a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.