One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your 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.

A common way of figuring out when it's possible to plant millet is to refer to the USDA zone info for Bastrop.

Planting Calendar for Millet

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

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

The earliest that you can plant millet in Bastrop is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant millet and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your millet may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your millet indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Bastrop. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bastrop is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Bastrop you get a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your millet in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bastrop

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Bastrop

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Bastrop.