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Wait to plant until the soil temperature is right. In general, corn should be planted when soil temperatures are near 50 Â°F. Seed will absorb about 30 percent of its weight in water, and temperature does not affect water imbibition much.ait to plant until the soil temperature is right. In general, corn should be planted when soil temperatures are near 50 Â°F. Seed will absorb about 30 percent of its weight in water, and temperature does not affect water imbibition much.
Corn seed germinates in 10 to 14 days at 75Â°F, but the rate of germination may reach only 75 percent. Start corn indoors 2 to 3 weeks before the last frost in spring for transplanting 2 to 3 weeks after the last frost. If your season is long enough, plant successive crops every two to three weeks.orn is a tender, warm-season annual that is best planted after the soil temperature reaches 60Â°F, usually 2 or 3 weeks after the last frost in spring. Corn requires 60 to 100 frost-free days to reach harvest depending upon variety and the amount of heat during the growing season.