When to plant swiss chard in Michigan
Sow outdoors in Detroit
Apr 13–May 11
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.
- Sow outdoors, Detroit
- Apr 13–May 11
- Last frost, Detroit
- Apr 27
Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost. Cut outer leaves and the plant keeps going until hard frost.
Swiss chard planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
DetroitApr 13–May 11
Grand RapidsApr 22–May 20
WarrenApr 7–May 5
Sterling HeightsApr 16–May 14
Ann ArborApr 21–May 19
LansingApr 17–May 15
DearbornApr 17–May 15
LivoniaApr 17–May 15
TroyApr 12–May 10
Farmington HillsApr 17–May 15
WestlandApr 6–May 4
FlintApr 19–May 17
WyomingApr 22–May 20
Rochester HillsApr 12–May 10
SouthfieldApr 17–May 15
KalamazooApr 14–May 12
NoviApr 17–May 15
PontiacApr 12–May 10
TaylorApr 6–May 4
Dearborn HeightsApr 17–May 15
St. Clair ShoresApr 15–May 13
Royal OakApr 7–May 5
KentwoodApr 16–May 14
Battle CreekApr 16–May 14
PortageApr 14–May 12
East LansingApr 14–May 12
RosevilleApr 15–May 13
SaginawApr 15–May 13
MidlandApr 15–May 13
Lincoln ParkApr 17–May 15
All 59 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | Apr 13 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Grand Rapids | Apr 22 to May 20 | May 6 |
| Warren | Apr 7 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Sterling Heights | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Ann Arbor | Apr 21 to May 19 | May 5 |
| Lansing | Apr 17 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Dearborn | Apr 17 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Livonia | Apr 17 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Troy | Apr 12 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Farmington Hills | Apr 17 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Westland | Apr 6 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Flint | Apr 19 to May 17 | May 3 |
| Wyoming | Apr 22 to May 20 | May 6 |
| Rochester Hills | Apr 12 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Southfield | Apr 17 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Kalamazoo | Apr 14 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Novi | Apr 17 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Pontiac | Apr 12 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Taylor | Apr 6 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Dearborn Heights | Apr 17 to May 15 | May 1 |
| St. Clair Shores | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Royal Oak | Apr 7 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Kentwood | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Battle Creek | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Portage | Apr 14 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| East Lansing | Apr 14 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Roseville | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Saginaw | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Midland | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Lincoln Park | Apr 17 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Muskegon | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Holland | Apr 14 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Eastpointe | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Bay City | Apr 13 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Jackson | Apr 17 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Burton | Apr 24 to May 22 | May 8 |
| Oak Park | Apr 13 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Southgate | Apr 6 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Forest Hills | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Madison Heights | Apr 7 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Port Huron | Apr 5 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Allen Park | Apr 17 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Hamtramck | Apr 7 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Garden City | Apr 17 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Auburn Hills | Apr 12 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Walker | Apr 22 to May 20 | May 6 |
| Allendale | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Okemos | Apr 14 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Holt | Apr 14 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Norton Shores | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Inkster | Apr 6 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Romulus | Apr 6 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Wyandotte | Apr 17 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Waverly | Apr 17 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Marquette | Apr 24 to May 22 | May 8 |
| Birmingham | Apr 12 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Mount Pleasant | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Adrian | Apr 17 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Monroe | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
Questions
When should I plant swiss chard in Michigan?
In Detroit, sow outdoors from April 13 to May 11. Across Michigan the window opens between April 5 and April 24, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before 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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