The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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 it's a good idea to plant millet is to refer to the USDA zone info for League City.

Planting Calendar for Millet

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

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

The earliest that you can plant millet in League City is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant millet and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your millet may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your millet indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in League City. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for League City may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in League City last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your millet in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for League City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in League City

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