When to plant in Croswell, MI
Planting dates worked out from Croswell's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 19
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 7
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 20
1 year in 10 by Oct 8
Frost-free days
166
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Lexington Wtp · 7.3 km away · station 190 m, town 223 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
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Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | May 19 – Jun 2 | Jul 13 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | May 19 – Jun 2 | Jul 18 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 12 – Mar 19 | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | May 26 |
| Peas | — | Apr 16 – May 14 | Jun 10 |
| Bush beans | — | May 13 – Jun 3 | Jul 2 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 25 – Jun 6 | Jun 24 |
| Beet | — | Apr 25 – Jun 6 | Jun 14 |
| Potato | — | Apr 25 – May 16 | Jul 4 |
| Kale | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | Apr 23 – May 7 | Jun 5 |
| Broccoli | Mar 5 – Mar 19 | Apr 16 – May 7 | Jun 15 |
| Cucumber | Apr 21 – Apr 28 | May 19 – Jun 2 | Jul 8 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 21 – Apr 28 | May 19 – Jun 2 | Jul 3 |
| Winter squash | Apr 21 – Apr 28 | May 19 – Jun 2 | Aug 7 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 13 – Jun 3 | Jul 12 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 16 – May 7 | Jul 15 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 5 – Nov 2 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 16 – May 14 | May 24 |
| Basil | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | May 19 – Jun 2 | Jul 15 |
Croswell's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 2002 | May 21 |
| 2003 | May 4 |
| 2004 | May 4 |
| 2005 | May 4 |
| 2006 | Apr 29 |
| 2007 | Apr 16 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2009 | May 18 |
| 2010 | May 10 |
| 2011 | Apr 30 |
| 2012 | Apr 30 |
| 2013 | May 13 |
| 2014 | May 5 |
| 2015 | May 23 |
| 2016 | May 9 |
| 2017 | May 9 |
| 2018 | Apr 30 |
| 2019 | May 11 |
| 2020 | May 14 |
| 2021 | May 11 |
| 2022 | Apr 30 |
| 2024 | Apr 26 |
| 2025 | Apr 18 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 145 |
| 2003 | 153 |
| 2004 | 154 |
| 2005 | 177 |
| 2006 | 166 |
| 2007 | 195 |
| 2008 | 181 |
| 2009 | 145 |
| 2010 | 164 |
| 2011 | 180 |
| 2012 | 160 |
| 2013 | 161 |
| 2014 | 180 |
| 2015 | 146 |
| 2016 | 171 |
| 2017 | 169 |
| 2018 | 168 |
| 2019 | 167 |
| 2020 | 154 |
| 2021 | 175 |
| 2024 | 183 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 16.5 °C |
| 2003 | 14.9 °C |
| 2004 | 15.3 °C |
| 2005 | 16.8 °C |
| 2006 | 16.1 °C |
| 2007 | 15.9 °C |
| 2008 | 15.8 °C |
| 2009 | 14.8 °C |
| 2010 | 17.1 °C |
| 2011 | 15.9 °C |
| 2012 | 16.6 °C |
| 2013 | 15.4 °C |
| 2014 | 14.9 °C |
| 2015 | 15.9 °C |
| 2016 | 16.2 °C |
| 2017 | 16.0 °C |
| 2018 | 15.9 °C |
| 2019 | 15.5 °C |
| 2020 | 15.6 °C |
| 2021 | 16.8 °C |
| 2023 | 15.9 °C |
| 2024 | 16.7 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Lexington Wtp (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.