When to plant leeks in Michigan

Plant out in Detroit

Apr 13–Apr 27

Across Michigan the window opens between April 5 and April 24. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Detroit: Feb 2–Feb 16
Plant out, Detroit: Apr 13–Apr 27
Last frost, Detroit: Apr 27

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost. Plant leeks deep in a trench and fill it in as they grow to get long white stems.

Leeks planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

DetroitApr 13–Apr 27

Grand RapidsApr 22–May 6

WarrenApr 7–Apr 21

Sterling HeightsApr 16–Apr 30

Ann ArborApr 21–May 5

LansingApr 17–May 1

DearbornApr 17–May 1

LivoniaApr 17–May 1

TroyApr 12–Apr 26

Farmington HillsApr 17–May 1

WestlandApr 6–Apr 20

FlintApr 19–May 3

WyomingApr 22–May 6

Rochester HillsApr 12–Apr 26

SouthfieldApr 17–May 1

KalamazooApr 14–Apr 28

NoviApr 17–May 1

PontiacApr 12–Apr 26

TaylorApr 6–Apr 20

Dearborn HeightsApr 17–May 1

St. Clair ShoresApr 15–Apr 29

Royal OakApr 7–Apr 21

KentwoodApr 16–Apr 30

Battle CreekApr 16–Apr 30

PortageApr 14–Apr 28

East LansingApr 14–Apr 28

RosevilleApr 15–Apr 29

SaginawApr 15–Apr 29

MidlandApr 15–Apr 29

Lincoln ParkApr 17–May 1

All 59 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Last frost
Detroit	Feb 2 to Feb 16	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Apr 27
Grand Rapids	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Apr 22 to May 6	May 6
Warren	Jan 27 to Feb 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Apr 21
Sterling Heights	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Ann Arbor	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 21 to May 5	May 5
Lansing	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Apr 17 to May 1	May 1
Dearborn	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Apr 17 to May 1	May 1
Livonia	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Apr 17 to May 1	May 1
Troy	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Apr 26
Farmington Hills	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Apr 17 to May 1	May 1
Westland	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Apr 20
Flint	Feb 8 to Feb 22	Apr 19 to May 3	May 3
Wyoming	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Apr 22 to May 6	May 6
Rochester Hills	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Apr 26
Southfield	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Apr 17 to May 1	May 1
Kalamazoo	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Apr 28
Novi	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Apr 17 to May 1	May 1
Pontiac	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Apr 26
Taylor	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Apr 20
Dearborn Heights	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Apr 17 to May 1	May 1
St. Clair Shores	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Apr 29
Royal Oak	Jan 27 to Feb 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Apr 21
Kentwood	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Battle Creek	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Portage	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Apr 28
East Lansing	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Apr 28
Roseville	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Apr 29
Saginaw	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Apr 29
Midland	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Apr 29
Lincoln Park	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Apr 17 to May 1	May 1
Muskegon	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Holland	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Apr 28
Eastpointe	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Apr 29
Bay City	Feb 2 to Feb 16	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Apr 27
Jackson	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Apr 17 to May 1	May 1
Burton	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Apr 24 to May 8	May 8
Oak Park	Feb 2 to Feb 16	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Apr 27
Southgate	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Apr 20
Forest Hills	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Apr 29
Madison Heights	Jan 27 to Feb 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Apr 21
Port Huron	Jan 25 to Feb 8	Apr 5 to Apr 19	Apr 19
Allen Park	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Apr 17 to May 1	May 1
Hamtramck	Jan 27 to Feb 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Apr 21
Garden City	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Apr 17 to May 1	May 1
Auburn Hills	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Apr 26
Walker	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Apr 22 to May 6	May 6
Allendale	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Okemos	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Apr 28
Holt	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Apr 28
Norton Shores	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Inkster	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Apr 20
Romulus	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Apr 20
Wyandotte	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Apr 17 to May 1	May 1
Waverly	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Apr 17 to May 1	May 1
Marquette	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Apr 24 to May 8	May 8
Birmingham	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Apr 26
Mount Pleasant	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Adrian	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Apr 17 to May 1	May 1
Monroe	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Apr 23

Questions

When should I plant leeks in Michigan?

In Detroit, plant out from April 13 to April 27. Across Michigan the window opens between April 5 and April 24, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Michigan