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.

In Gladewater you can figure out when it's possible to plant millet by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Millet

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

Since millet require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant millet in Gladewater 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 really do well. Starting your millet indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Gladewater. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Gladewater is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Gladewater there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your millet in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Gladewater

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 Gladewater

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