The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to figure out when it's a good idea to plant millet by looking at the USDA zone info for Vallejo.

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 really shouldn't plant millet until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant millet in Vallejo is March. However, you really should wait until April 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. Any later than that and your millet may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your millet indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Vallejo. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Vallejo may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Vallejo it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your millet in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Vallejo

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Vallejo

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