What is the best month to plant millet?

When is millet planted?

Millet is generally planted in spring, specifically from February to April, when the climate is stable. The germination rate of millet sown at this time is the highest and the plant growth is the best.

Planting time in the north and south: There are certain differences in the time for planting millet in the north and south. In the south, it can be sown in late February, while in the north it has to wait until the end of March.

Greenhouse planting time: Millet can be planted in a greenhouse, and is generally sown in spring from February to March.

Millet Origin and Planting Month

The main producing areas of millet in my country include Shanxi, Gansu, Shaanxi, Henan, Liaoning, Hebei and other provinces. Among them, the millet from Shanxi and Hebei has the best taste.

Shanxi Xiaomi

Shanxi millet is usually sown in March. It produces Qinzhouhuang in abundance, has a growth cycle of about 135 days, and has an output of about 1,500 kilograms per mu.

Hebei Xiaomi

Hebei is rich in peach blossom millet, which is mostly sown in March. The millet has large grains, yellow color and fragrant taste, and the porridge cooked with it tastes excellent.

Millet Varieties and Planting Months

Common varieties of millet include Pingtaihou Fragrant Millet, Lucun Yellow Millet, Dongfangliang Millet, Qinzhou Yellow Millet, Mapo Jingu Millet, Shishe Golden Millet and so on.

Qinzhou yellow millet

Qinzhou yellow millet is native to Shanxi. It can be sown in March and harvested in late September to early October. The millet here is waxy yellow in color, round and fragrant.

Shishejin Xiaomi

Shishe Golden Millet is native to Gansu and is mostly planted in March. It is drought-resistant, barren-resistant and suitable for dry farming. During the Ming Dynasty, it was often used as tribute to the palace.