When to plant in Scottville, MI
Planting dates worked out from Scottville's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 31
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 18
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 3
1 year in 10 by Sep 26
Frost-free days
136
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Ludington 4 Se · 10.6 km away · station 210 m, town 209 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 5 – Apr 19 | May 31 – Jun 14 | Jul 25 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 22 – Apr 5 | May 31 – Jun 14 | Jul 30 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 16 – Mar 23 | Apr 20 – May 4 | May 30 |
| Peas | — | Apr 8 – May 6 | Jun 2 |
| Bush beans | — | May 24 – Jun 14 | Jul 13 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 27 – Jun 8 | Jun 26 |
| Beet | — | Apr 20 – Jun 1 | Jun 9 |
| Potato | — | Apr 27 – May 18 | Jul 6 |
| Kale | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Apr 20 – May 4 | Jun 2 |
| Broccoli | Mar 9 – Mar 23 | Apr 20 – May 11 | Jun 19 |
| Cucumber | May 3 – May 10 | May 31 – Jun 14 | Jul 20 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | May 3 – May 10 | May 31 – Jun 14 | Jul 15 |
| Winter squash | May 3 – May 10 | May 31 – Jun 14 | Aug 19 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 24 – Jun 14 | Jul 23 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 20 – May 11 | Jul 19 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 19 – Oct 17 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 8 – May 6 | May 16 |
| Basil | Apr 19 – May 3 | May 31 – Jun 14 | Jul 27 |
Scottville'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
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1897 | May 30 |
| 1898 | May 6 |
| 1899 | May 17 |
| 1900 | May 10 |
| 1902 | May 15 |
| 1903 | Jun 17 |
| 1905 | May 1 |
| 1906 | May 20 |
| 1911 | May 13 |
| 1912 | Apr 30 |
| 1934 | May 25 |
| 1935 | May 6 |
| 1936 | May 20 |
| 1937 | May 15 |
| 1938 | May 13 |
| 1939 | May 2 |
| 1940 | May 4 |
| 1941 | May 8 |
| 1942 | May 10 |
| 1943 | May 1 |
| 1944 | Apr 18 |
| 1945 | May 11 |
| 1946 | May 8 |
| 1947 | May 10 |
| 1948 | May 8 |
| 1949 | Jun 8 |
| 1950 | May 8 |
| 1951 | May 13 |
| 1952 | Apr 16 |
| 1953 | Apr 28 |
| 1955 | May 17 |
| 1956 | May 16 |
| 1957 | May 16 |
| 1958 | Jun 14 |
| 1959 | May 16 |
| 1960 | May 13 |
| 1961 | May 30 |
| 1962 | Apr 20 |
| 1963 | May 24 |
| 1964 | May 29 |
| 1965 | Apr 27 |
| 1966 | Jun 1 |
| 1967 | May 12 |
| 1968 | May 11 |
| 1969 | May 26 |
| 1971 | May 27 |
| 1972 | Jun 11 |
| 1973 | May 18 |
| 1974 | May 10 |
| 1975 | May 13 |
| 1976 | May 19 |
| 1977 | Jun 10 |
| 1980 | May 10 |
| 1982 | Apr 29 |
| 1983 | May 27 |
| 1984 | May 16 |
| 1985 | May 28 |
| 1986 | May 3 |
| 1987 | May 5 |
| 1988 | May 10 |
| 1990 | May 30 |
| 1992 | Jun 22 |
| 1993 | May 29 |
| 1994 | May 27 |
| 1995 | May 1 |
| 1996 | May 30 |
| 1997 | May 27 |
| 1998 | Apr 29 |
| 1999 | May 8 |
| 2000 | Apr 30 |
| 2001 | Apr 18 |
| 2002 | May 21 |
| 2003 | May 22 |
| 2004 | May 5 |
| 2005 | May 16 |
| 2006 | May 22 |
| 2007 | May 18 |
| 2008 | May 30 |
| 2009 | Jun 4 |
| 2010 | May 10 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1897 | 114 |
| 1898 | 128 |
| 1899 | 118 |
| 1900 | 183 |
| 1903 | 127 |
| 1905 | 157 |
| 1911 | 137 |
| 1934 | 146 |
| 1935 | 151 |
| 1936 | 144 |
| 1937 | 151 |
| 1938 | 184 |
| 1939 | 183 |
| 1940 | 164 |
| 1942 | 168 |
| 1943 | 191 |
| 1944 | 179 |
| 1945 | 140 |
| 1946 | 164 |
| 1947 | 137 |
| 1948 | 162 |
| 1949 | 138 |
| 1950 | 170 |
| 1951 | 149 |
| 1952 | 176 |
| 1953 | 189 |
| 1955 | 149 |
| 1956 | 140 |
| 1957 | 133 |
| 1958 | 108 |
| 1959 | 122 |
| 1960 | 140 |
| 1961 | 125 |
| 1962 | 185 |
| 1963 | 111 |
| 1964 | 108 |
| 1965 | 151 |
| 1966 | 116 |
| 1967 | 147 |
| 1968 | 171 |
| 1969 | 142 |
| 1971 | 120 |
| 1972 | 117 |
| 1973 | 169 |
| 1974 | 135 |
| 1986 | 159 |
| 1987 | 159 |
| 1990 | 142 |
| 1993 | 123 |
| 1994 | 127 |
| 1996 | 125 |
| 1997 | 119 |
| 1998 | 182 |
| 1999 | 136 |
| 2000 | 150 |
| 2001 | 171 |
| 2003 | 132 |
| 2004 | 147 |
| 2005 | 144 |
| 2006 | 136 |
| 2007 | 147 |
| 2008 | 127 |
| 2009 | 118 |
| 2010 | 146 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1897 | 15.2 °C |
| 1898 | 15.0 °C |
| 1899 | 14.3 °C |
| 1900 | 16.1 °C |
| 1902 | 14.6 °C |
| 1903 | 14.6 °C |
| 1905 | 15.2 °C |
| 1906 | 16.1 °C |
| 1911 | 15.7 °C |
| 1912 | 13.9 °C |
| 1936 | 15.1 °C |
| 1937 | 15.5 °C |
| 1938 | 15.2 °C |
| 1939 | 14.9 °C |
| 1940 | 14.5 °C |
| 1942 | 16.3 °C |
| 1943 | 15.4 °C |
| 1944 | 16.7 °C |
| 1945 | 14.9 °C |
| 1946 | 15.7 °C |
| 1947 | 15.6 °C |
| 1948 | 16.2 °C |
| 1949 | 16.5 °C |
| 1950 | 14.2 °C |
| 1951 | 15.1 °C |
| 1952 | 16.5 °C |
| 1953 | 16.2 °C |
| 1954 | 16.0 °C |
| 1955 | 17.2 °C |
| 1956 | 14.8 °C |
| 1957 | 15.4 °C |
| 1958 | 14.2 °C |
| 1959 | 15.8 °C |
| 1960 | 15.5 °C |
| 1961 | 15.2 °C |
| 1962 | 15.6 °C |
| 1963 | 15.0 °C |
| 1964 | 16.1 °C |
| 1965 | 15.0 °C |
| 1966 | 15.1 °C |
| 1967 | 14.4 °C |
| 1968 | 15.2 °C |
| 1971 | 15.8 °C |
| 1972 | 14.9 °C |
| 1973 | 15.7 °C |
| 1975 | 15.6 °C |
| 1976 | 15.1 °C |
| 1980 | 15.6 °C |
| 1983 | 15.4 °C |
| 1984 | 15.5 °C |
| 1986 | 16.3 °C |
| 1987 | 17.9 °C |
| 1988 | 18.0 °C |
| 1989 | 15.6 °C |
| 1990 | 16.1 °C |
| 1992 | 14.6 °C |
| 1993 | 15.2 °C |
| 1994 | 16.0 °C |
| 1995 | 16.6 °C |
| 1996 | 14.4 °C |
| 1997 | 14.2 °C |
| 1998 | 17.9 °C |
| 1999 | 16.6 °C |
| 2000 | 16.4 °C |
| 2001 | 17.4 °C |
| 2002 | 16.8 °C |
| 2003 | 16.5 °C |
| 2004 | 16.1 °C |
| 2005 | 18.3 °C |
| 2006 | 16.7 °C |
| 2007 | 16.6 °C |
| 2008 | 15.5 °C |
| 2009 | 14.2 °C |
| 2010 | 16.5 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1897, Scottville's last spring frost has stayed at about the same time of year. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Ludington 4 Se (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.