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Garden, MI planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Garden, MI (USDA hardiness zone 5b). Typical last spring frost around May 16, 2026 13 days year to year), first fall frost around Sep 24, 202616 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Jun 1, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

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Still time to plant

As of today, these crops can still reach harvest before Garden, MI’s first frost (~Sep 24, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Garden, MI

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ZIP codes in Garden

49835

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in Garden, MI (covering 1 ZIP); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.