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.

One way of estimating when to plant millet is to check out the USDA zone info for Desoto.

Planting Calendar for Millet

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

Since millet require warm weather you must wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant millet in Desoto 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. If you wait any later than that and your millet may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your millet indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Desoto. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Desoto may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Desoto it frosts late in the year after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your millet in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Desoto

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Desoto

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