Last frost date in Holland, MI

Average last frost
April 28

Expect the last frost in Holland around April 28. Frost after May 16 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 21, which leaves 175 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 4 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
May 16
Average first frost
Oct 21
Frost-free season
175 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Apr 16
Next 7 nights in Holland

No frost in the next 7 nights

Later than usual: the average first frost here is October 21.

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2243°
  2. FriOct 2344°
  3. SatOct 2448°
  4. SunOct 2547°
  5. MonOct 2643°
  6. TueOct 2740°
  7. WedOct 2844°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Apr 28First frost Oct 21175 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND175 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Holland Tulip City Airport, 1.5 miles from Holland.

Planting calendar for Holland

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Michigan.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesMay 5–May 19
PumpkinsMay 12–May 26
SunflowersApr 28–May 19
CucumbersMay 12–May 19
CornMay 5–May 19
Sweet potatoesMay 19–Jun 2
WatermelonMay 12–May 26
Green beansMay 5–May 26
ZucchiniMay 5–May 19
OkraMay 19–Jun 2
PeppersMay 12–May 26
BasilMay 5–May 19
Butternut squashMay 5–May 19
CantaloupeMay 12–May 26
EggplantMay 12–May 26
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesMar 31–Apr 14
OnionsMar 17–Apr 7
CarrotsApr 7–May 12
LettuceApr 14–May 5
BroccoliMar 31–Apr 14
BeetsMar 31–May 12
PeasMar 17–Mar 31
CabbageMar 31–Apr 14
RadishesMar 24–May 5
Brussels sproutsApr 14–Apr 28
SpinachMar 17–Apr 7
CilantroApr 14–May 5
KaleMar 31–Apr 14
Collard greensMar 31–Apr 14
TurnipsMar 31–Apr 14
DillApr 28–May 12
CeleryMay 5–May 12
CauliflowerApr 14–Apr 28
LeeksApr 14–Apr 28
Swiss chardApr 14–May 12
ParsleyApr 14–May 5
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 7–Nov 11
GarlicSep 30–Nov 4
Daffodil bulbsSep 23–Nov 4
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesMar 31–Apr 14
AsparagusMar 31–Apr 14

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FApr 13Apr 28May 16Oct 4Oct 21Nov 4
Hard freeze, 28°FApr 2Apr 16May 3Oct 21Nov 3Nov 19

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 Holland Tulip City Airport (USW00004839) sits 1.5 miles from the center of Holland at 689 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 Holland, MI?

The average last frost date in Holland is April 28, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 16.

When is the first frost in Holland?

The first frost in fall usually comes around October 21. One year in ten it arrives before October 4.

How long is the growing season in Holland?

About 175 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Holland?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from May 5 to May 19. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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