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.

In Chula Vista you can determine when it's a good idea to plant millet by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Millet

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

Since millet are not cold tolerant it's necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant millet in Chula Vista 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 really do well. If you are starting your millet indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Chula Vista the average date of last frost happens on January 31. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Chula Vista is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Chula Vista there is a last frost after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your millet if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Chula Vista

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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