Frost Dates & Planting Calendars in Michigan
In Michigan, the average last spring frost ranges from April 19 in Port Huron to May 19 in Cadillac, and the average first fall frost from October 1 in Cadillac to November 3 in Marysville. Pick a city for its full frost-date summary and 42-crop planting calendar.
| City | Last Spring Frost (typical) | First Fall Frost (typical) | Growing Season | USDA Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | April 21 | October 31 | 190 days | 6b |
| Grand Rapids | May 6 | October 10 | 157 days | 6a |
| Warren | April 21 | October 31 | 190 days | 6b |
| Sterling Heights | April 30 | October 24 | 174 days | 6b |
| Ann Arbor | May 5 | October 10 | 157 days | 6a |
| Lansing | May 1 | October 13 | 162 days | 6a |
| Clinton Township | April 30 | October 24 | 174 days | 6b |
| Flint | May 6 | October 10 | 155 days | 6a |
| Dearborn | April 27 | October 25 | 181 days | 6b |
| Livonia | May 1 | October 15 | 166 days | 6b |
| Canton | April 24 | October 24 | 179 days | 6a |
| Troy | April 26 | October 22 | 177 days | 6b |
| Westland | April 20 | October 27 | 188 days | 6b |
| Farmington Hills | May 1 | October 17 | 165 days | 6a |
| Kalamazoo | April 28 | October 18 | 172 days | 6a |
| Waterford | April 29 | October 20 | 172 days | 6a |
| Wyoming | May 6 | October 10 | 157 days | 6a |
| Shelby | April 26 | October 22 | 177 days | 6a |
| Rochester Hills | April 26 | October 22 | 177 days | 6a |
| Southfield | May 1 | October 17 | 165 days | 6b |
| West Bloomfield Township | April 29 | October 20 | 172 days | 6a |
| Taylor | April 20 | October 27 | 188 days | 6b |
| Pontiac | April 26 | October 22 | 177 days | 6a |
| Saint Clair Shores | April 29 | October 22 | 176 days | 6b |
| Royal Oak | April 21 | October 31 | 190 days | 6b |
| Novi | May 1 | October 17 | 165 days | 6a |
| Dearborn Heights | May 1 | October 15 | 166 days | 6b |
| Battle Creek | April 30 | October 19 | 170 days | 6a |
| Kentwood | May 6 | October 10 | 157 days | 6a |
| Redford | May 1 | October 15 | 166 days | 6b |
| Saginaw | April 29 | October 21 | 175 days | 6a |
| East Lansing | April 28 | October 17 | 173 days | 6a |
| Portage | April 28 | October 18 | 172 days | 6a |
| Roseville | April 29 | October 22 | 176 days | 6b |
| Midland | April 29 | October 16 | 167 days | 6a |
| Muskegon | April 30 | October 19 | 170 days | 6b |
| Lincoln Park | May 1 | October 15 | 166 days | 6b |
| Bay City | April 27 | October 20 | 173 days | 6a |
| Holland | April 28 | October 21 | 175 days | 6b |
| Jackson | May 1 | October 14 | 164 days | 6a |
| Eastpointe | April 21 | October 31 | 190 days | 6b |
| Madison Heights | April 21 | October 31 | 190 days | 6b |
| Oak Park | April 27 | October 25 | 181 days | 6b |
| Port Huron | April 19 | November 3 | 196 days | 6b |
| Southgate | April 20 | October 27 | 188 days | 6b |
| Burton | May 8 | October 5 | 148 days | 6a |
| Allen Park | May 1 | October 15 | 166 days | 6b |
| Garden City | May 1 | October 15 | 166 days | 6b |
| Mount Pleasant | April 30 | October 20 | 171 days | 6a |
| Forest Hills | April 29 | October 20 | 174 days | 6a |
| Wyandotte | May 1 | October 15 | 166 days | 6b |
| Saginaw Township North | April 29 | October 21 | 175 days | 6a |
| Inkster | May 1 | October 15 | 166 days | 6b |
| Walker | May 6 | October 10 | 157 days | 6a |
| Norton Shores | April 30 | October 19 | 170 days | 6b |
| Holt | April 28 | October 17 | 173 days | 6a |
| Waverly | May 1 | October 13 | 162 days | 6a |
| Romulus | April 20 | October 27 | 188 days | 6b |
| Auburn Hills | April 26 | October 22 | 177 days | 6a |
| Hamtramck | April 21 | October 31 | 190 days | 6b |
| Okemos | April 28 | October 17 | 173 days | 6a |
| Marquette | May 8 | October 21 | 164 days | 5b |
| Birmingham | April 26 | October 22 | 177 days | 6b |
| Adrian | May 1 | October 15 | 164 days | 6a |
| Ferndale | April 21 | October 31 | 190 days | 6b |
| Monroe | April 23 | October 23 | 182 days | 6b |
| Ypsilanti | May 5 | October 10 | 157 days | 6a |
| Haslett | April 28 | October 17 | 173 days | 6a |
| Trenton | April 20 | October 27 | 188 days | 6b |
| Allendale | April 30 | October 24 | 175 days | 6a |
| Wayne | April 20 | October 27 | 188 days | 6b |
| Hazel Park | April 21 | October 31 | 190 days | 6b |
| Jenison | May 6 | October 10 | 157 days | 6a |
| Mount Clemens | April 30 | October 24 | 174 days | 6b |
| Grandville | May 6 | October 10 | 157 days | 6a |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | April 29 | October 22 | 176 days | 6b |
| Berkley | May 1 | October 17 | 165 days | 6b |
| Traverse City | May 9 | October 15 | 156 days | 6a |
| Owosso | May 1 | October 15 | 164 days | 6a |
| Fraser | April 30 | October 24 | 174 days | 6b |
| Northview | May 6 | October 10 | 157 days | 6a |
| Cutlerville | April 30 | October 14 | 167 days | 6a |
| Harper Woods | April 29 | October 22 | 176 days | 6b |
| Sault Ste. Marie | May 9 | October 11 | 151 days | 4b |
| Wixom | May 6 | October 12 | 157 days | 6a |
| Rochester | April 26 | October 22 | 177 days | 6a |
| Woodhaven | April 20 | October 27 | 188 days | 6b |
| New Baltimore | April 30 | October 24 | 174 days | 6b |
| Escanaba | May 13 | October 7 | 147 days | 5a |
| Riverview | April 20 | October 27 | 188 days | 6b |
| Clawson | April 26 | October 22 | 177 days | 6b |
| South Lyon | May 5 | October 13 | 160 days | 6a |
| Fenton | May 3 | October 12 | 161 days | 6a |
| Ionia | May 3 | October 12 | 161 days | 6a |
| Grosse Ile | April 20 | October 27 | 188 days | 6b |
| Niles | April 27 | October 25 | 180 days | 6a |
| East Grand Rapids | May 6 | October 10 | 157 days | 6a |
| Grosse Pointe Park | April 29 | October 22 | 176 days | 6b |
| Grand Haven | April 30 | October 24 | 175 days | 6b |
| Highland Park | April 21 | October 31 | 190 days | 6b |
| Sturgis | April 26 | October 21 | 176 days | 6a |
| Coldwater | May 2 | October 13 | 163 days | 6a |
| Muskegon Heights | April 30 | October 19 | 170 days | 6b |
| Farmington | May 1 | October 17 | 165 days | 6a |
| Melvindale | May 1 | October 15 | 166 days | 6b |
| Big Rapids | May 13 | October 2 | 142 days | 5b |
| Cadillac | May 19 | October 1 | 135 days | 5a |
| Beverly Hills | April 26 | October 22 | 177 days | 6b |
| Beecher | May 3 | October 13 | 162 days | 6a |
| Alpena | May 5 | October 17 | 163 days | 5b |
| Comstock Park | May 6 | October 10 | 157 days | 6a |
| Benton Harbor | May 5 | October 15 | 161 days | 6b |
| Lambertville | April 29 | October 13 | 168 days | 6b |
| Flat Rock | April 27 | October 20 | 176 days | 6b |
| Marysville | April 19 | November 3 | 196 days | 6a |
| Howell | May 4 | October 7 | 156 days | 6a |
| Ecorse | May 1 | October 15 | 166 days | 6b |
| Belmont | May 6 | October 10 | 157 days | 6a |
| Grosse Pointe Farms | April 29 | October 22 | 176 days | 6b |
| Alma | May 1 | October 13 | 164 days | 6a |
When to Plant in Michigan
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Eggplant
- Cucumbers
- Zucchini
- Winter Squash
- Pumpkins
- Watermelon
- Cantaloupe
- Corn
- Green Beans
- Peas
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Kale
- Arugula
- Swiss Chard
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Cabbage
- Brussels Sprouts
- Carrots
- Beets
- Radishes
- Turnips
- Onions
- Garlic
- Potatoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Asparagus
- Basil
- Cilantro
- Parsley
- Dill
- Oregano
- Thyme
- Sunflowers
- Zinnias
- Marigolds
- Cosmos
- Nasturtiums
- Dahlias