When to plant in Melvindale, MI
USDA Zone 6bMelvindale, Michigan frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 6b, Melvindale gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
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 Melvindale’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 Melvindale, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 13 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.
Melvindale planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Melvindale, MI?
Plan for the last spring frost in Melvindale 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 Melvindale, MI?
Expect Melvindale'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 Melvindale in?
Melvindale 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 Melvindale?
Melvindale has about 167 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (May 1) and first fall frost (October 15).
When should I plant tomatoes in Melvindale?
For Melvindale, sow tomatoes indoors about March 6–March 20 and move the seedlings out around May 8, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Allen Park · 3 km
- Lincoln Park · 4 km
- Dearborn · 5 km
- Wyandotte · 8 km
- Southgate · 8 km
- Taylor · 9 km
- Dearborn Heights · 11 km
- Inkster · 11 km
Frost dates recorded at DEARBORN, 6 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 Melvindale, MI — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00202015. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/michigan/melvindale.