When to plant in Livonia, MI
USDA Zone 6bLivonia, 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 Livonia sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
FARMINGTON · 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 Livonia’s own odds, recorded at FARMINGTON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 27 | May 13 | Apr 30 | Sep 23 | Oct 4 | Oct 17 |
| 32°F | May 16 | May 1 | Apr 19 | Oct 1 | Oct 17 | Oct 29 |
| 28°F | May 5 | Apr 22 | Apr 8 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 | Nov 8 |
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 Livonia, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 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.
Livonia planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Livonia, MI?
Plan for the last spring frost in Livonia 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 Livonia, MI?
In Livonia, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 17 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Livonia in?
Livonia 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 Livonia?
There are roughly 169 frost-free days in Livonia (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around May 1 to the first fall frost near October 17.
When should I plant tomatoes in Livonia?
In Livonia, 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- Farmington · 7 km
- Garden City · 8 km
- Westland · 9 km
- Dearborn Heights · 10 km
- Farmington Hills · 10 km
- Inkster · 12 km
- Southfield · 13 km
- Novi · 13 km
Frost dates recorded at FARMINGTON, 8 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 Livonia, MI — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00202691. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/michigan/livonia.