When to plant in Lincoln Park, MI
USDA Zone 6bLincoln Park, Michigan frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 6b means Lincoln Park sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
DEARBORN · 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 Lincoln Park’s own odds, recorded at DEARBORN.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 27 | May 12 | Apr 27 | Sep 24 | Oct 5 | Oct 18 |
| 32°F | May 18 | May 1 | Apr 17 | Oct 1 | Oct 15 | Oct 28 |
| 28°F | May 7 | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Oct 13 | Oct 28 | Nov 12 |
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 Lincoln Park, 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.
Lincoln Park planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lincoln Park, MI?
Plan for the last spring frost in Lincoln Park around May 1 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Lincoln Park, MI?
Expect Lincoln Park's first fall frost near October 15 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Lincoln Park in?
Lincoln Park is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Lincoln Park?
There are roughly 167 frost-free days in Lincoln Park (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around May 1 to the first fall frost near October 15.
When should I plant tomatoes in Lincoln Park?
In Lincoln Park, start tomato seeds indoors around March 6–March 20, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 8 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Allen Park · 3 km
- Melvindale · 4 km
- Wyandotte · 4 km
- Southgate · 5 km
- Taylor · 7 km
- Riverview · 8 km
- Dearborn · 8 km
- Trenton · 12 km
Frost dates recorded at DEARBORN, 10 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 Lincoln Park, MI — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00202015. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/michigan/lincoln-park.