When to plant in Cutlerville, MI
USDA Zone 6aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Cutlerville, Michigan — all computed from Cutlerville's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 6a means Cutlerville sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
E GRAND RAPIDS · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Cutlerville’s own odds, recorded at E GRAND RAPIDS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 31 | May 18 | May 3 | Sep 20 | Oct 1 | Oct 12 |
| 32°F | May 23 | May 6 | Apr 24 | Sep 29 | Oct 10 | Oct 25 |
| 28°F | May 13 | Apr 27 | Apr 11 | Oct 8 | Oct 23 | Nov 7 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Cutlerville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 12 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Cutlerville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Cutlerville, MI?
Cutlerville's average last spring frost falls near May 6 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Cutlerville, MI?
In Cutlerville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 10 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Cutlerville in?
Cutlerville is in USDA hardiness zone 6a. In zone 6a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Cutlerville?
There are roughly 157 frost-free days in Cutlerville (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around May 6 to the first fall frost near October 10.
When should I plant tomatoes in Cutlerville?
In Cutlerville, start tomato seeds indoors around March 11–March 25, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 13 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Wyoming · 6 km
- Kentwood · 8 km
- Grandville · 9 km
- East Grand Rapids · 13 km
- Grand Rapids · 14 km
- Jenison · 14 km
- Walker · 19 km
- Forest Hills · 20 km
Frost dates recorded at E GRAND RAPIDS, 12 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Cutlerville, MI — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00202375. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/michigan/cutlerville.