When to plant cucumbers in Michigan

Plant out in Detroit

May 11–May 18

Across Michigan the window opens between May 3 and May 22. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Detroit: Mar 30–Apr 6
Plant out, Detroit: May 11–May 18
Sow outdoors, Detroit: May 4–May 18
Last sowing for a harvest: Aug 2
Last frost, Detroit: Apr 27

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Cucumbers rot in cold soil. Sow when the soil is at least 65°F.

Cucumbers planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

DetroitMay 11–May 18

Grand RapidsMay 20–May 27

WarrenMay 5–May 12

Sterling HeightsMay 14–May 21

Ann ArborMay 19–May 26

LansingMay 15–May 22

DearbornMay 15–May 22

LivoniaMay 15–May 22

TroyMay 10–May 17

Farmington HillsMay 15–May 22

WestlandMay 4–May 11

FlintMay 17–May 24

WyomingMay 20–May 27

Rochester HillsMay 10–May 17

SouthfieldMay 15–May 22

KalamazooMay 12–May 19

NoviMay 15–May 22

PontiacMay 10–May 17

TaylorMay 4–May 11

Dearborn HeightsMay 15–May 22

St. Clair ShoresMay 13–May 20

Royal OakMay 5–May 12

KentwoodMay 14–May 21

Battle CreekMay 14–May 21

PortageMay 12–May 19

East LansingMay 12–May 19

RosevilleMay 13–May 20

SaginawMay 13–May 20

MidlandMay 13–May 20

Lincoln ParkMay 15–May 22

All 59 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Sow outdoors	Last frost
Detroit	Mar 30 to Apr 6	May 11 to May 18	May 4 to May 18	Apr 27
Grand Rapids	Apr 8 to Apr 15	May 20 to May 27	May 13 to May 27	May 6
Warren	Mar 24 to Mar 31	May 5 to May 12	Apr 28 to May 12	Apr 21
Sterling Heights	Apr 2 to Apr 9	May 14 to May 21	May 7 to May 21	Apr 30
Ann Arbor	Apr 7 to Apr 14	May 19 to May 26	May 12 to May 26	May 5
Lansing	Apr 3 to Apr 10	May 15 to May 22	May 8 to May 22	May 1
Dearborn	Apr 3 to Apr 10	May 15 to May 22	May 8 to May 22	May 1
Livonia	Apr 3 to Apr 10	May 15 to May 22	May 8 to May 22	May 1
Troy	Mar 29 to Apr 5	May 10 to May 17	May 3 to May 17	Apr 26
Farmington Hills	Apr 3 to Apr 10	May 15 to May 22	May 8 to May 22	May 1
Westland	Mar 23 to Mar 30	May 4 to May 11	Apr 27 to May 11	Apr 20
Flint	Apr 5 to Apr 12	May 17 to May 24	May 10 to May 24	May 3
Wyoming	Apr 8 to Apr 15	May 20 to May 27	May 13 to May 27	May 6
Rochester Hills	Mar 29 to Apr 5	May 10 to May 17	May 3 to May 17	Apr 26
Southfield	Apr 3 to Apr 10	May 15 to May 22	May 8 to May 22	May 1
Kalamazoo	Mar 31 to Apr 7	May 12 to May 19	May 5 to May 19	Apr 28
Novi	Apr 3 to Apr 10	May 15 to May 22	May 8 to May 22	May 1
Pontiac	Mar 29 to Apr 5	May 10 to May 17	May 3 to May 17	Apr 26
Taylor	Mar 23 to Mar 30	May 4 to May 11	Apr 27 to May 11	Apr 20
Dearborn Heights	Apr 3 to Apr 10	May 15 to May 22	May 8 to May 22	May 1
St. Clair Shores	Apr 1 to Apr 8	May 13 to May 20	May 6 to May 20	Apr 29
Royal Oak	Mar 24 to Mar 31	May 5 to May 12	Apr 28 to May 12	Apr 21
Kentwood	Apr 2 to Apr 9	May 14 to May 21	May 7 to May 21	Apr 30
Battle Creek	Apr 2 to Apr 9	May 14 to May 21	May 7 to May 21	Apr 30
Portage	Mar 31 to Apr 7	May 12 to May 19	May 5 to May 19	Apr 28
East Lansing	Mar 31 to Apr 7	May 12 to May 19	May 5 to May 19	Apr 28
Roseville	Apr 1 to Apr 8	May 13 to May 20	May 6 to May 20	Apr 29
Saginaw	Apr 1 to Apr 8	May 13 to May 20	May 6 to May 20	Apr 29
Midland	Apr 1 to Apr 8	May 13 to May 20	May 6 to May 20	Apr 29
Lincoln Park	Apr 3 to Apr 10	May 15 to May 22	May 8 to May 22	May 1
Muskegon	Apr 2 to Apr 9	May 14 to May 21	May 7 to May 21	Apr 30
Holland	Mar 31 to Apr 7	May 12 to May 19	May 5 to May 19	Apr 28
Eastpointe	Apr 1 to Apr 8	May 13 to May 20	May 6 to May 20	Apr 29
Bay City	Mar 30 to Apr 6	May 11 to May 18	May 4 to May 18	Apr 27
Jackson	Apr 3 to Apr 10	May 15 to May 22	May 8 to May 22	May 1
Burton	Apr 10 to Apr 17	May 22 to May 29	May 15 to May 29	May 8
Oak Park	Mar 30 to Apr 6	May 11 to May 18	May 4 to May 18	Apr 27
Southgate	Mar 23 to Mar 30	May 4 to May 11	Apr 27 to May 11	Apr 20
Forest Hills	Apr 1 to Apr 8	May 13 to May 20	May 6 to May 20	Apr 29
Madison Heights	Mar 24 to Mar 31	May 5 to May 12	Apr 28 to May 12	Apr 21
Port Huron	Mar 22 to Mar 29	May 3 to May 10	Apr 26 to May 10	Apr 19
Allen Park	Apr 3 to Apr 10	May 15 to May 22	May 8 to May 22	May 1
Hamtramck	Mar 24 to Mar 31	May 5 to May 12	Apr 28 to May 12	Apr 21
Garden City	Apr 3 to Apr 10	May 15 to May 22	May 8 to May 22	May 1
Auburn Hills	Mar 29 to Apr 5	May 10 to May 17	May 3 to May 17	Apr 26
Walker	Apr 8 to Apr 15	May 20 to May 27	May 13 to May 27	May 6
Allendale	Apr 2 to Apr 9	May 14 to May 21	May 7 to May 21	Apr 30
Okemos	Mar 31 to Apr 7	May 12 to May 19	May 5 to May 19	Apr 28
Holt	Mar 31 to Apr 7	May 12 to May 19	May 5 to May 19	Apr 28
Norton Shores	Apr 2 to Apr 9	May 14 to May 21	May 7 to May 21	Apr 30
Inkster	Mar 23 to Mar 30	May 4 to May 11	Apr 27 to May 11	Apr 20
Romulus	Mar 23 to Mar 30	May 4 to May 11	Apr 27 to May 11	Apr 20
Wyandotte	Apr 3 to Apr 10	May 15 to May 22	May 8 to May 22	May 1
Waverly	Apr 3 to Apr 10	May 15 to May 22	May 8 to May 22	May 1
Marquette	Apr 10 to Apr 17	May 22 to May 29	May 15 to May 29	May 8
Birmingham	Mar 29 to Apr 5	May 10 to May 17	May 3 to May 17	Apr 26
Mount Pleasant	Apr 2 to Apr 9	May 14 to May 21	May 7 to May 21	Apr 30
Adrian	Apr 3 to Apr 10	May 15 to May 22	May 8 to May 22	May 1
Monroe	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23

Questions

When should I plant cucumbers in Michigan?

In Detroit, plant out from May 11 to May 18. Across Michigan the window opens between May 3 and May 22, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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