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.

The earliest that you can plant millet in Santa Fe Springs should be determined 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.

Since millet require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant millet in Santa Fe Springs 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 fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your millet indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Santa Fe Springs. It might get as low as 35°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Santa Fe Springs is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Santa Fe Springs you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so always be ready to cover your millet in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Santa Fe Springs

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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