When to plant celery in Michigan
Plant out in Detroit
May 4–May 11
Across Michigan the window opens between April 26 and May 15. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Start indoors, Detroit
- Feb 2–Feb 16
- Plant out, Detroit
- May 4–May 11
- Last frost, Detroit
- Apr 27
Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.
Celery planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
DetroitMay 4–May 11
Grand RapidsMay 13–May 20
WarrenApr 28–May 5
Sterling HeightsMay 7–May 14
Ann ArborMay 12–May 19
LansingMay 8–May 15
DearbornMay 8–May 15
LivoniaMay 8–May 15
TroyMay 3–May 10
Farmington HillsMay 8–May 15
WestlandApr 27–May 4
FlintMay 10–May 17
WyomingMay 13–May 20
Rochester HillsMay 3–May 10
SouthfieldMay 8–May 15
KalamazooMay 5–May 12
NoviMay 8–May 15
PontiacMay 3–May 10
TaylorApr 27–May 4
Dearborn HeightsMay 8–May 15
St. Clair ShoresMay 6–May 13
Royal OakApr 28–May 5
KentwoodMay 7–May 14
Battle CreekMay 7–May 14
PortageMay 5–May 12
East LansingMay 5–May 12
RosevilleMay 6–May 13
SaginawMay 6–May 13
MidlandMay 6–May 13
Lincoln ParkMay 8–May 15
All 59 cities
| City | Start indoors | Plant out | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | Feb 2 to Feb 16 | May 4 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Grand Rapids | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | May 13 to May 20 | May 6 |
| Warren | Jan 27 to Feb 10 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Sterling Heights | Feb 5 to Feb 19 | May 7 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Ann Arbor | Feb 10 to Feb 24 | May 12 to May 19 | May 5 |
| Lansing | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Dearborn | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Livonia | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Troy | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | May 3 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Farmington Hills | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Westland | Jan 26 to Feb 9 | Apr 27 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Flint | Feb 8 to Feb 22 | May 10 to May 17 | May 3 |
| Wyoming | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | May 13 to May 20 | May 6 |
| Rochester Hills | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | May 3 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Southfield | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Kalamazoo | Feb 3 to Feb 17 | May 5 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Novi | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Pontiac | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | May 3 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Taylor | Jan 26 to Feb 9 | Apr 27 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Dearborn Heights | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 |
| St. Clair Shores | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | May 6 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Royal Oak | Jan 27 to Feb 10 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Kentwood | Feb 5 to Feb 19 | May 7 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Battle Creek | Feb 5 to Feb 19 | May 7 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Portage | Feb 3 to Feb 17 | May 5 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| East Lansing | Feb 3 to Feb 17 | May 5 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Roseville | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | May 6 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Saginaw | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | May 6 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Midland | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | May 6 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Lincoln Park | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Muskegon | Feb 5 to Feb 19 | May 7 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Holland | Feb 3 to Feb 17 | May 5 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Eastpointe | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | May 6 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Bay City | Feb 2 to Feb 16 | May 4 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Jackson | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Burton | Feb 13 to Feb 27 | May 15 to May 22 | May 8 |
| Oak Park | Feb 2 to Feb 16 | May 4 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Southgate | Jan 26 to Feb 9 | Apr 27 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Forest Hills | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | May 6 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Madison Heights | Jan 27 to Feb 10 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Port Huron | Jan 25 to Feb 8 | Apr 26 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Allen Park | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Hamtramck | Jan 27 to Feb 10 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Garden City | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Auburn Hills | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | May 3 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Walker | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | May 13 to May 20 | May 6 |
| Allendale | Feb 5 to Feb 19 | May 7 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Okemos | Feb 3 to Feb 17 | May 5 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Holt | Feb 3 to Feb 17 | May 5 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Norton Shores | Feb 5 to Feb 19 | May 7 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Inkster | Jan 26 to Feb 9 | Apr 27 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Romulus | Jan 26 to Feb 9 | Apr 27 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Wyandotte | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Waverly | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Marquette | Feb 13 to Feb 27 | May 15 to May 22 | May 8 |
| Birmingham | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | May 3 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Mount Pleasant | Feb 5 to Feb 19 | May 7 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Adrian | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 8 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Monroe | Jan 29 to Feb 12 | Apr 30 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
Questions
When should I plant celery in Michigan?
In Detroit, plant out from May 4 to May 11. Across Michigan the window opens between April 26 and May 15, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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Celery in other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
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- Arkansas
- California
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- Connecticut
- Delaware
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- Georgia
- Idaho
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- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
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