When to plant in Waverly, MI
USDA Zone 6aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Waverly, Michigan — all computed from Waverly's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 6a, Waverly gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
LANSING CAPITAL CITY AP · 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 Waverly’s own odds, recorded at LANSING CAPITAL CITY AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 31 | May 13 | Apr 29 | Sep 17 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 |
| 32°F | May 18 | May 1 | Apr 18 | Sep 29 | Oct 13 | Oct 28 |
| 28°F | May 6 | Apr 21 | Apr 6 | Oct 7 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 |
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 Waverly, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 25 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.
Waverly planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Waverly, MI?
Plan for the last spring frost in Waverly 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 Waverly, MI?
In Waverly, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 13 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Waverly in?
Waverly 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 Waverly?
Waverly has about 165 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (May 1) and first fall frost (October 13).
When should I plant tomatoes in Waverly?
For Waverly, 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 reachFrost dates recorded at LANSING CAPITAL CITY AP, 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 Waverly, MI — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014836. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/michigan/waverly.