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.

In Asheboro you can estimate when to plant millet by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Millet

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

It's not a good idea to plant millet until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant millet in Asheboro 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 fully mature. If you are starting your millet indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Asheboro the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Asheboro is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Asheboro you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your millet if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Asheboro

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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