Last frost date in Burton, MI
In Burton, the last spring frost comes around May 8 in an average year. Wait until May 22 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 5, which leaves 148 frost-free days. An early freeze before September 22 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- May 22
- Average first frost
- Oct 5
- Frost-free season
- 148 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Apr 29
No frost in the next 7 nights
Later than usual: the average first frost here is October 5.
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2242°
- FriOct 2341°
- SatOct 2445°
- SunOct 2548°
- MonOct 2643°
- TueOct 2740°
- WedOct 2842°
Planting calendar for Burton
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Michigan.
TomatoesMay 15–May 29
PumpkinsMay 22–Jun 5
SunflowersMay 8–May 29
CucumbersMay 22–May 29
CornMay 15–May 29
Sweet potatoesMay 29–Jun 12
WatermelonMay 22–Jun 5
Green beansMay 15–Jun 5
ZucchiniMay 15–May 29
OkraMay 29–Jun 12
PeppersMay 22–Jun 5
BasilMay 15–May 29
Butternut squashMay 15–May 29
CantaloupeMay 22–Jun 5
EggplantMay 22–Jun 5
PotatoesApr 10–Apr 24
OnionsMar 27–Apr 17
CarrotsApr 17–May 22
LettuceApr 24–May 15
BroccoliApr 10–Apr 24
BeetsApr 10–May 22
PeasMar 27–Apr 10
CabbageApr 10–Apr 24
RadishesApr 3–May 15
Brussels sproutsApr 24–May 8
SpinachMar 27–Apr 17
CilantroApr 24–May 15
KaleApr 10–Apr 24
Collard greensApr 10–Apr 24
TurnipsApr 10–Apr 24
DillMay 8–May 22
CeleryMay 15–May 22
CauliflowerApr 24–May 8
LeeksApr 24–May 8
Swiss chardApr 24–May 22
ParsleyApr 24–May 15
Tulip bulbsSep 21–Oct 26
GarlicSep 14–Oct 19
Daffodil bulbsSep 7–Oct 19
StrawberriesApr 10–Apr 24
AsparagusApr 10–Apr 24Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Apr 28 | May 8 | May 22 | Sep 22 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Apr 18 | Apr 29 | May 13 | Oct 4 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Burton 4N (USC00201150) sits 4.8 miles from the center of Burton at 757 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Burton, MI?
The average last frost date in Burton is May 8, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 22.
When is the first frost in Burton?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 5. One year in ten it arrives before September 22.
How long is the growing season in Burton?
About 148 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Burton?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from May 15 to May 29. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- NoviMay 1
- TroyApr 26
- BirminghamApr 26
- Farmington HillsMay 1
- SouthfieldMay 1
- Royal OakApr 21
- Sterling HeightsApr 30