When to plant radishes in Michigan
Sow outdoors in Detroit
Mar 23–May 4
Across Michigan the window opens between March 15 and April 3. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Detroit
- Mar 23–May 4
- Fall planting, Detroit
- Sep 13–Sep 27
- Last frost, Detroit
- Apr 27
Sow outdoors from 5 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 4–6 weeks before the first frost. The fastest crop in the garden. Sow a short row every week in spring and fall.
Radishes planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
DetroitMar 23–May 4
Grand RapidsApr 1–May 13
WarrenMar 17–Apr 28
Sterling HeightsMar 26–May 7
Ann ArborMar 31–May 12
LansingMar 27–May 8
DearbornMar 27–May 8
LivoniaMar 27–May 8
TroyMar 22–May 3
Farmington HillsMar 27–May 8
WestlandMar 16–Apr 27
FlintMar 29–May 10
WyomingApr 1–May 13
Rochester HillsMar 22–May 3
SouthfieldMar 27–May 8
KalamazooMar 24–May 5
NoviMar 27–May 8
PontiacMar 22–May 3
TaylorMar 16–Apr 27
Dearborn HeightsMar 27–May 8
St. Clair ShoresMar 25–May 6
Royal OakMar 17–Apr 28
KentwoodMar 26–May 7
Battle CreekMar 26–May 7
PortageMar 24–May 5
East LansingMar 24–May 5
RosevilleMar 25–May 6
SaginawMar 25–May 6
MidlandMar 25–May 6
Lincoln ParkMar 27–May 8
All 59 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | Mar 23 to May 4 | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | Apr 27 |
| Grand Rapids | Apr 1 to May 13 | Aug 29 to Sep 12 | May 6 |
| Warren | Mar 17 to Apr 28 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Apr 21 |
| Sterling Heights | Mar 26 to May 7 | Sep 12 to Sep 26 | Apr 30 |
| Ann Arbor | Mar 31 to May 12 | Aug 29 to Sep 12 | May 5 |
| Lansing | Mar 27 to May 8 | Sep 1 to Sep 15 | May 1 |
| Dearborn | Mar 27 to May 8 | Sep 3 to Sep 17 | May 1 |
| Livonia | Mar 27 to May 8 | Sep 5 to Sep 19 | May 1 |
| Troy | Mar 22 to May 3 | Sep 10 to Sep 24 | Apr 26 |
| Farmington Hills | Mar 27 to May 8 | Sep 5 to Sep 19 | May 1 |
| Westland | Mar 16 to Apr 27 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Apr 20 |
| Flint | Mar 29 to May 10 | Sep 1 to Sep 15 | May 3 |
| Wyoming | Apr 1 to May 13 | Aug 29 to Sep 12 | May 6 |
| Rochester Hills | Mar 22 to May 3 | Sep 10 to Sep 24 | Apr 26 |
| Southfield | Mar 27 to May 8 | Sep 5 to Sep 19 | May 1 |
| Kalamazoo | Mar 24 to May 5 | Sep 6 to Sep 20 | Apr 28 |
| Novi | Mar 27 to May 8 | Sep 5 to Sep 19 | May 1 |
| Pontiac | Mar 22 to May 3 | Sep 10 to Sep 24 | Apr 26 |
| Taylor | Mar 16 to Apr 27 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Apr 20 |
| Dearborn Heights | Mar 27 to May 8 | Sep 3 to Sep 17 | May 1 |
| St. Clair Shores | Mar 25 to May 6 | Sep 10 to Sep 24 | Apr 29 |
| Royal Oak | Mar 17 to Apr 28 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Apr 21 |
| Kentwood | Mar 26 to May 7 | Sep 2 to Sep 16 | Apr 30 |
| Battle Creek | Mar 26 to May 7 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Apr 30 |
| Portage | Mar 24 to May 5 | Sep 6 to Sep 20 | Apr 28 |
| East Lansing | Mar 24 to May 5 | Sep 5 to Sep 19 | Apr 28 |
| Roseville | Mar 25 to May 6 | Sep 10 to Sep 24 | Apr 29 |
| Saginaw | Mar 25 to May 6 | Sep 9 to Sep 23 | Apr 29 |
| Midland | Mar 25 to May 6 | Sep 4 to Sep 18 | Apr 29 |
| Lincoln Park | Mar 27 to May 8 | Sep 3 to Sep 17 | May 1 |
| Muskegon | Mar 26 to May 7 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Apr 30 |
| Holland | Mar 24 to May 5 | Sep 9 to Sep 23 | Apr 28 |
| Eastpointe | Mar 25 to May 6 | Sep 10 to Sep 24 | Apr 29 |
| Bay City | Mar 23 to May 4 | Sep 8 to Sep 22 | Apr 27 |
| Jackson | Mar 27 to May 8 | Sep 2 to Sep 16 | May 1 |
| Burton | Apr 3 to May 15 | May 8 | |
| Oak Park | Mar 23 to May 4 | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | Apr 27 |
| Southgate | Mar 16 to Apr 27 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Apr 20 |
| Forest Hills | Mar 25 to May 6 | Sep 8 to Sep 22 | Apr 29 |
| Madison Heights | Mar 17 to Apr 28 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Apr 21 |
| Port Huron | Mar 15 to Apr 26 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Apr 19 |
| Allen Park | Mar 27 to May 8 | Sep 3 to Sep 17 | May 1 |
| Hamtramck | Mar 17 to Apr 28 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Apr 21 |
| Garden City | Mar 27 to May 8 | Sep 3 to Sep 17 | May 1 |
| Auburn Hills | Mar 22 to May 3 | Sep 10 to Sep 24 | Apr 26 |
| Walker | Apr 1 to May 13 | Aug 29 to Sep 12 | May 6 |
| Allendale | Mar 26 to May 7 | Sep 12 to Sep 26 | Apr 30 |
| Okemos | Mar 24 to May 5 | Sep 5 to Sep 19 | Apr 28 |
| Holt | Mar 24 to May 5 | Sep 5 to Sep 19 | Apr 28 |
| Norton Shores | Mar 26 to May 7 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Apr 30 |
| Inkster | Mar 16 to Apr 27 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Apr 20 |
| Romulus | Mar 16 to Apr 27 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Apr 20 |
| Wyandotte | Mar 27 to May 8 | Sep 3 to Sep 17 | May 1 |
| Waverly | Mar 27 to May 8 | Sep 1 to Sep 15 | May 1 |
| Marquette | Apr 3 to May 15 | Sep 9 to Sep 23 | May 8 |
| Birmingham | Mar 22 to May 3 | Sep 10 to Sep 24 | Apr 26 |
| Mount Pleasant | Mar 26 to May 7 | Sep 8 to Sep 22 | Apr 30 |
| Adrian | Mar 27 to May 8 | Sep 3 to Sep 17 | May 1 |
| Monroe | Mar 19 to Apr 30 | Sep 11 to Sep 25 | Apr 23 |
Questions
When should I plant radishes in Michigan?
In Detroit, sow outdoors from March 23 to May 4. Across Michigan the window opens between March 15 and April 3, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors from 5 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 4–6 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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