Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant shallots in Millbrae can be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Shallots

Frost tolerance for shallots:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Shallots do ok in moderate cold which means that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant shallots in Millbrae 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 shallots and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your shallots may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your shallots indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in Millbrae. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Millbrae is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Millbrae it frosts late in the year after January 31 so always be ready to protect your shallots in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Millbrae

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.

Plants to Grow in Millbrae

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