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