Michigan Planting Calendar
Michigan spans USDA hardiness zones 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b. Planting dates vary significantly across the state depending on your zone. Find your county on the map below for exact frost dates and planting windows.
Find Your County
Click any county to see your local planting calendar with exact frost dates and planting windows.
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Zones in Michigan
Zone 4a
Winter low: -30 to -25°F
145
Growing Days
May 6
Last Frost
Sep 28
First Frost
8
Counties
Zone 4b
Winter low: -25 to -20°F
155
Growing Days
May 1
Last Frost
Oct 3
First Frost
13
Counties
Zone 5a
Winter low: -20 to -15°F
166
Growing Days
Apr 25
Last Frost
Oct 8
First Frost
19
Counties
Zone 5b
Winter low: -15 to -10°F
178
Growing Days
Apr 18
Last Frost
Oct 13
First Frost
35
Counties
Zone 6a
Winter low: -10 to -5°F
193
Growing Days
Apr 10
Last Frost
Oct 20
First Frost
8
Counties
Growing Season Comparison
Growing Season by Zone
Zone 1a
Jun 15 – Aug 15
Zone 1b
Jun 7 – Aug 25
Zone 2a
May 30 – Sep 1
Zone 2b
May 22 – Sep 10
Zone 3a
May 15 – Sep 15
Zone 4a
May 6 – Sep 28
Zone 5a
Apr 25 – Oct 8
Zone 5b
Apr 18 – Oct 13
Zone 6a
Apr 10 – Oct 20
Zone 6b
Apr 3 – Oct 25
Zone 7a
Mar 25 – Nov 1
Zone 7b
Mar 18 – Nov 8
Zone 8a
Mar 8 – Nov 18
Zone 8b
Feb 25 – Nov 28
Zone 9a
Feb 10 – Dec 10
Zone 10a
Jan 1 – Dec 31
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90
180
270
365 days
Frost Dates & Growing Season by County
View all 83 Michigan counties with frost dates
| County | Zone | Last Frost | First Frost | Growing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County | 5a | May 17 | Oct 3 | 139 |
| Alger County | 4b | May 10 | Oct 16 | 159 |
| Allegan County | 5b | May 2 | Oct 14 | 165 |
| Alpena County | 5a | May 19 | Oct 3 | 137 |
| Antrim County | 5a | May 8 | Oct 13 | 158 |
| Arenac County | 5a | May 12 | Oct 6 | 147 |
| Baraga County | 4a | May 19 | Oct 2 | 136 |
| Barry County | 5b | May 12 | Oct 6 | 147 |
| Bay County | 5b | May 10 | Oct 7 | 150 |
| Benzie County | 5b | May 12 | Oct 13 | 154 |
| Berrien County | 6a | Apr 29 | Oct 17 | 171 |
| Branch County | 5b | Apr 28 | Oct 14 | 169 |
| Calhoun County | 5b | Apr 30 | Oct 13 | 166 |
| Cass County | 6a | Apr 29 | Oct 17 | 171 |
| Charlevoix County | 5a | May 5 | Oct 21 | 169 |
| Cheboygan County | 4b | May 5 | Oct 21 | 169 |
| Chippewa County | 4b | May 14 | Oct 14 | 153 |
| Clare County | 5a | May 14 | Oct 3 | 142 |
| Clinton County | 5b | Apr 30 | Oct 13 | 166 |
| Crawford County | 4b | May 22 | Sep 29 | 130 |
| Delta County | 4b | May 12 | Oct 14 | 155 |
| Dickinson County | 4a | May 12 | Oct 9 | 150 |
| Eaton County | 5b | Apr 30 | Oct 12 | 165 |
| Emmet County | 5a | May 5 | Oct 21 | 169 |
| Genesee County | 5b | Apr 28 | Oct 17 | 172 |
| Gladwin County | 5a | May 9 | Oct 6 | 150 |
| Gogebic County | 4a | May 22 | Sep 25 | 126 |
| Grand Traverse County | 5b | May 13 | Oct 9 | 149 |
| Gratiot County | 5b | Apr 30 | Oct 16 | 169 |
| Hillsdale County | 5b | Apr 29 | Oct 14 | 168 |
| Houghton County | 4a | May 19 | Oct 2 | 136 |
| Huron County | 5b | May 9 | Oct 10 | 154 |
| Ingham County | 5b | May 2 | Oct 13 | 164 |
| Ionia County | 5b | May 1 | Oct 10 | 162 |
| Iosco County | 5a | May 14 | Oct 3 | 142 |
| Iron County | 4a | May 26 | Sep 21 | 118 |
| Isabella County | 5a | May 4 | Oct 13 | 162 |
| Jackson County | 5b | Apr 29 | Oct 14 | 168 |
| Kalamazoo County | 6a | May 2 | Oct 14 | 165 |
| Kalkaska County | 5a | May 8 | Oct 13 | 158 |
| Kent County | 5b | May 7 | Oct 9 | 155 |
| Keweenaw County | 4a | May 19 | Oct 1 | 135 |
| Lake County | 5a | May 14 | Oct 6 | 145 |
| Lapeer County | 5b | Apr 30 | Oct 19 | 172 |
| Leelanau County | 5b | May 5 | Oct 22 | 170 |
| Lenawee County | 5b | Apr 29 | Oct 14 | 168 |
| Livingston County | 5b | Apr 29 | Oct 16 | 170 |
| Luce County | 4b | May 22 | Oct 3 | 134 |
| Mackinac County | 4b | May 12 | Oct 10 | 151 |
| Macomb County | 6a | Apr 28 | Oct 20 | 175 |
| Manistee County | 5b | May 10 | Oct 12 | 155 |
| Marquette County | 4a | May 10 | Oct 20 | 163 |
| Mason County | 5b | May 15 | Oct 7 | 145 |
| Mecosta County | 5a | May 4 | Oct 10 | 159 |
| Menominee County | 4b | May 18 | Oct 1 | 136 |
| Midland County | 5b | May 4 | Oct 13 | 162 |
| Missaukee County | 5a | May 19 | Sep 30 | 134 |
| Monroe County | 6a | Apr 27 | Oct 17 | 173 |
| Montcalm County | 5a | May 4 | Oct 10 | 159 |
| Montmorency County | 4b | May 19 | Oct 1 | 135 |
| Muskegon County | 5b | May 12 | Oct 9 | 150 |
| Newaygo County | 5b | May 16 | Oct 5 | 142 |
| Oakland County | 6a | Apr 28 | Oct 20 | 175 |
| Oceana County | 5b | May 15 | Oct 7 | 145 |
| Ogemaw County | 5a | May 17 | Oct 3 | 139 |
| Ontonagon County | 4a | May 22 | Sep 28 | 129 |
| Osceola County | 5a | May 10 | Oct 10 | 153 |
| Oscoda County | 4b | May 20 | Sep 30 | 133 |
| Otsego County | 4b | May 8 | Oct 13 | 158 |
| Ottawa County | 5b | May 9 | Oct 9 | 153 |
| Presque Isle County | 4b | May 17 | Oct 9 | 145 |
| Roscommon County | 5a | May 15 | Oct 2 | 140 |
| Saginaw County | 5b | Apr 30 | Oct 16 | 169 |
| Sanilac County | 5b | May 4 | Oct 17 | 166 |
| Schoolcraft County | 4b | May 14 | Oct 12 | 151 |
| Shiawassee County | 5b | Apr 29 | Oct 14 | 168 |
| St. Clair County | 5b | Apr 27 | Oct 27 | 183 |
| St. Joseph County | 5b | Apr 28 | Oct 16 | 171 |
| Tuscola County | 5b | May 3 | Oct 16 | 166 |
| Van Buren County | 5b | Apr 29 | Oct 17 | 171 |
| Washtenaw County | 6a | Apr 29 | Oct 16 | 170 |
| Wayne County | 6a | Apr 28 | Oct 20 | 175 |
| Wexford County | 5a | May 17 | Oct 4 | 140 |
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- Acorn Squash
- Amaranth
- Artichoke
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Beets
- Belgian Endive
- Bitter Melon
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- Bok Choy
- Broccoli
- Broccoli Rabe
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Cabbage
- Calabash
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- Cauliflower
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celtuce
- Chard
- Chayote
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- Collard Greens
- Corn
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- Cress
- Crookneck Squash
- Crosne
- Cucumber
- Daikon
- Delicata Squash
- Edamame
- Eggplant
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- Escarole
- Fava Beans
- Fennel
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- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Jicama
- Kabocha
- Kai Lan
- Kale
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- Kohlrabi
- Komatsuna
- Leeks
- Lentils
- Lettuce
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- Loofah
- Luffa
- Mache
- Malabar Spinach
- Melon
- Microgreens
- Mitsuba
- Mizuna
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- Napa Cabbage
- New Zealand Spinach
- Okra
- Onion
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- Peas
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- Pole Beans
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Purslane
- Radicchio
- Radish
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- Romanesco
- Rutabaga
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- Savoy Cabbage
- Scallions
- Scarlet Runner Beans
- Shallot
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snow Peas
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Squash (Winter)
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Corn
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tatsoi
- Tomatillo
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- Turmeric
- Turnip
- Watercress
- Watermelon
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- Winter Melon
- Yam
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- Zucchini
🍓 Fruits
Browse all 34 fruits you can grow in Michigan
- Alpine Strawberries
- Aronia
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Boysenberries
- Cantaloupe
- Che Fruit
- Cranberries
- Currants
- Dragon Fruit
- Elderberries
- Figs
- Goji Berries
- Gooseberries
- Grapes
- Ground Cherry
- Guava
- Hardy Kiwi
- Haskaps
- Honeydew
- Jostaberry
- Kiwi
- Lingonberries
- Loquat
- Medlar
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- Passion Fruit
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- Persimmon
- Pomegranate
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🌿 Herbs
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- Anise
- Basil
- Bee Balm
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- Caraway
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- Chervil
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- Comfrey
- Cumin
- Dill
- Echinacea
- Epazote
- Fennel (herb)
- Feverfew
- Garlic Chives
- Horehound
- Hyssop
- Lavender
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Thyme
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemongrass
- Lovage
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Rosemary
- Rue
- Sage
- Savory
- Sorrel
- Stevia
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Valerian
- Yarrow
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