When to plant beets in Michigan
Sow outdoors in Detroit
Mar 30–May 11
Across Michigan the window opens between March 22 and April 10. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Detroit
- Mar 30–May 11
- Fall planting, Detroit
- Aug 16–Aug 30
- Last frost, Detroit
- Apr 27
Sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Each beet seed is a cluster that gives several seedlings. Thin them to 3 inches apart.
Beets planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
DetroitMar 30–May 11
Grand RapidsApr 8–May 20
WarrenMar 24–May 5
Sterling HeightsApr 2–May 14
Ann ArborApr 7–May 19
LansingApr 3–May 15
DearbornApr 3–May 15
LivoniaApr 3–May 15
TroyMar 29–May 10
Farmington HillsApr 3–May 15
WestlandMar 23–May 4
FlintApr 5–May 17
WyomingApr 8–May 20
Rochester HillsMar 29–May 10
SouthfieldApr 3–May 15
KalamazooMar 31–May 12
NoviApr 3–May 15
PontiacMar 29–May 10
TaylorMar 23–May 4
Dearborn HeightsApr 3–May 15
St. Clair ShoresApr 1–May 13
Royal OakMar 24–May 5
KentwoodApr 2–May 14
Battle CreekApr 2–May 14
PortageMar 31–May 12
East LansingMar 31–May 12
RosevilleApr 1–May 13
SaginawApr 1–May 13
MidlandApr 1–May 13
Lincoln ParkApr 3–May 15
All 59 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | Mar 30 to May 11 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 27 |
| Grand Rapids | Apr 8 to May 20 | Aug 1 to Aug 15 | May 6 |
| Warren | Mar 24 to May 5 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | Apr 21 |
| Sterling Heights | Apr 2 to May 14 | Aug 15 to Aug 29 | Apr 30 |
| Ann Arbor | Apr 7 to May 19 | Aug 1 to Aug 15 | May 5 |
| Lansing | Apr 3 to May 15 | Aug 4 to Aug 18 | May 1 |
| Dearborn | Apr 3 to May 15 | Aug 6 to Aug 20 | May 1 |
| Livonia | Apr 3 to May 15 | Aug 8 to Aug 22 | May 1 |
| Troy | Mar 29 to May 10 | Aug 13 to Aug 27 | Apr 26 |
| Farmington Hills | Apr 3 to May 15 | Aug 8 to Aug 22 | May 1 |
| Westland | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | Apr 20 |
| Flint | Apr 5 to May 17 | Aug 4 to Aug 18 | May 3 |
| Wyoming | Apr 8 to May 20 | Aug 1 to Aug 15 | May 6 |
| Rochester Hills | Mar 29 to May 10 | Aug 13 to Aug 27 | Apr 26 |
| Southfield | Apr 3 to May 15 | Aug 8 to Aug 22 | May 1 |
| Kalamazoo | Mar 31 to May 12 | Aug 9 to Aug 23 | Apr 28 |
| Novi | Apr 3 to May 15 | Aug 8 to Aug 22 | May 1 |
| Pontiac | Mar 29 to May 10 | Aug 13 to Aug 27 | Apr 26 |
| Taylor | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | Apr 20 |
| Dearborn Heights | Apr 3 to May 15 | Aug 6 to Aug 20 | May 1 |
| St. Clair Shores | Apr 1 to May 13 | Aug 13 to Aug 27 | Apr 29 |
| Royal Oak | Mar 24 to May 5 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | Apr 21 |
| Kentwood | Apr 2 to May 14 | Aug 5 to Aug 19 | Apr 30 |
| Battle Creek | Apr 2 to May 14 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 30 |
| Portage | Mar 31 to May 12 | Aug 9 to Aug 23 | Apr 28 |
| East Lansing | Mar 31 to May 12 | Aug 8 to Aug 22 | Apr 28 |
| Roseville | Apr 1 to May 13 | Aug 13 to Aug 27 | Apr 29 |
| Saginaw | Apr 1 to May 13 | Aug 12 to Aug 26 | Apr 29 |
| Midland | Apr 1 to May 13 | Aug 7 to Aug 21 | Apr 29 |
| Lincoln Park | Apr 3 to May 15 | Aug 6 to Aug 20 | May 1 |
| Muskegon | Apr 2 to May 14 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 30 |
| Holland | Mar 31 to May 12 | Aug 12 to Aug 26 | Apr 28 |
| Eastpointe | Apr 1 to May 13 | Aug 13 to Aug 27 | Apr 29 |
| Bay City | Mar 30 to May 11 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 27 |
| Jackson | Apr 3 to May 15 | Aug 5 to Aug 19 | May 1 |
| Burton | Apr 10 to May 22 | May 8 | |
| Oak Park | Mar 30 to May 11 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 27 |
| Southgate | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | Apr 20 |
| Forest Hills | Apr 1 to May 13 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 29 |
| Madison Heights | Mar 24 to May 5 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | Apr 21 |
| Port Huron | Mar 22 to May 3 | Aug 25 to Sep 8 | Apr 19 |
| Allen Park | Apr 3 to May 15 | Aug 6 to Aug 20 | May 1 |
| Hamtramck | Mar 24 to May 5 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | Apr 21 |
| Garden City | Apr 3 to May 15 | Aug 6 to Aug 20 | May 1 |
| Auburn Hills | Mar 29 to May 10 | Aug 13 to Aug 27 | Apr 26 |
| Walker | Apr 8 to May 20 | Aug 1 to Aug 15 | May 6 |
| Allendale | Apr 2 to May 14 | Aug 15 to Aug 29 | Apr 30 |
| Okemos | Mar 31 to May 12 | Aug 8 to Aug 22 | Apr 28 |
| Holt | Mar 31 to May 12 | Aug 8 to Aug 22 | Apr 28 |
| Norton Shores | Apr 2 to May 14 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 30 |
| Inkster | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | Apr 20 |
| Romulus | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | Apr 20 |
| Wyandotte | Apr 3 to May 15 | Aug 6 to Aug 20 | May 1 |
| Waverly | Apr 3 to May 15 | Aug 4 to Aug 18 | May 1 |
| Marquette | Apr 10 to May 22 | Aug 12 to Aug 26 | May 8 |
| Birmingham | Mar 29 to May 10 | Aug 13 to Aug 27 | Apr 26 |
| Mount Pleasant | Apr 2 to May 14 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 30 |
| Adrian | Apr 3 to May 15 | Aug 6 to Aug 20 | May 1 |
| Monroe | Mar 26 to May 7 | Aug 14 to Aug 28 | Apr 23 |
Questions
When should I plant beets in Michigan?
In Detroit, sow outdoors from March 30 to May 11. Across Michigan the window opens between March 22 and April 10, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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