The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 determine when to plant millet by reviewing the USDA zone info for Covington.

Planting Calendar for Millet

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

You can not plant millet until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant millet in Covington 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. 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

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Covington. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

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

USDA Zone Info for Covington

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.

Plants to Grow in Covington

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