One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to figure out when you can plant millet by reviewing the USDA zone info for Clermont.

Planting Calendar for Millet

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

You can not plant millet until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant millet in Clermont 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your millet may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your millet indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Clermont. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Clermont may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Clermont you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your millet in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Clermont

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 Clermont

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