Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to figure out when you can plant millet by checking out the USDA zone info for Fontana.

Planting Calendar for Millet

Frost tolerance for millet:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You should not plant millet until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant millet in Fontana is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant millet and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your millet may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your millet indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Fontana. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Fontana is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Fontana you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your millet if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Fontana

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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