When to plant dill in Michigan
Sow outdoors in Detroit
Apr 27–May 11
Across Michigan the window opens between April 19 and May 8. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Detroit
- Apr 27–May 11
- Last frost, Detroit
- Apr 27
Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Dill does not like being transplanted. Sow it where it will grow.
Dill planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
DetroitApr 27–May 11
Grand RapidsMay 6–May 20
WarrenApr 21–May 5
Sterling HeightsApr 30–May 14
Ann ArborMay 5–May 19
LansingMay 1–May 15
DearbornMay 1–May 15
LivoniaMay 1–May 15
TroyApr 26–May 10
Farmington HillsMay 1–May 15
WestlandApr 20–May 4
FlintMay 3–May 17
WyomingMay 6–May 20
Rochester HillsApr 26–May 10
SouthfieldMay 1–May 15
KalamazooApr 28–May 12
NoviMay 1–May 15
PontiacApr 26–May 10
TaylorApr 20–May 4
Dearborn HeightsMay 1–May 15
St. Clair ShoresApr 29–May 13
Royal OakApr 21–May 5
KentwoodApr 30–May 14
Battle CreekApr 30–May 14
PortageApr 28–May 12
East LansingApr 28–May 12
RosevilleApr 29–May 13
SaginawApr 29–May 13
MidlandApr 29–May 13
Lincoln ParkMay 1–May 15
All 59 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Grand Rapids | May 6 to May 20 | May 6 |
| Warren | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Sterling Heights | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Ann Arbor | May 5 to May 19 | May 5 |
| Lansing | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Dearborn | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Livonia | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Troy | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Farmington Hills | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Westland | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Flint | May 3 to May 17 | May 3 |
| Wyoming | May 6 to May 20 | May 6 |
| Rochester Hills | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Southfield | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Kalamazoo | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Novi | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Pontiac | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Taylor | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Dearborn Heights | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| St. Clair Shores | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Royal Oak | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Kentwood | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Battle Creek | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Portage | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| East Lansing | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Roseville | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Saginaw | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Midland | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Lincoln Park | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Muskegon | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Holland | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Eastpointe | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Bay City | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Jackson | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Burton | May 8 to May 22 | May 8 |
| Oak Park | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Southgate | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Forest Hills | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Madison Heights | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Port Huron | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Allen Park | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Hamtramck | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Garden City | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Auburn Hills | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Walker | May 6 to May 20 | May 6 |
| Allendale | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Okemos | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Holt | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Norton Shores | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Inkster | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Romulus | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Wyandotte | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Waverly | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Marquette | May 8 to May 22 | May 8 |
| Birmingham | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Mount Pleasant | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Adrian | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Monroe | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
Questions
When should I plant dill in Michigan?
In Detroit, sow outdoors from April 27 to May 11. Across Michigan the window opens between April 19 and May 8, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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