The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

In Perry you can figure out when it's a good idea 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.

It's not a good idea to plant millet until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant millet in Perry 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. Any later than that and your millet may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your millet indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Perry. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Perry is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Perry last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your millet in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Perry

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Perry

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