Lapeer 2W, MI Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Lapeer 2W garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
May 4
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Oct 13
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
162 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 6a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Apr 21 May 4 May 21
First fall frost Oct 29 Oct 13 Sep 30
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Apr 24 · first Oct 27

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the LAPEER 2W station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Lapeer 2W

Computed from Lapeer 2W's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-6 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Mar 9 – Mar 23 May 11 – May 18
🫑 Peppers Feb 23 – Mar 9 May 18 – May 25
🥬 Lettuce Mar 23 – Apr 6 Apr 6 – Apr 20 Apr 6 – May 4
🫛 Peas Mar 23 – Apr 6
🥕 Carrots Apr 13 – May 4
🥦 Broccoli Mar 16 – Mar 30 Apr 13 – Apr 27
🥬 Kale Mar 23 – Apr 6 Apr 6 – Apr 20 Apr 6 – Apr 20
🥒 Cucumbers Apr 6 – Apr 13 May 11 – May 18 May 11 – May 18
🥒 Zucchini Apr 6 – Apr 13 May 11 – May 18 May 11 – May 18
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) May 11 – May 18
🌽 Sweet Corn May 11 – May 18
🌿 Basil Mar 23 – Apr 6 May 11 – May 18 May 18 – May 25
🧄 Garlic Fall: Sep 1 – Sep 29

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Lapeer 2W's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Lapeer 2W

Roughly 162 frost-free days gives Lapeer 2W gardeners room for nearly every common vegetable. Warm-season crops go out after May 4; a fall garden sown in late summer matures comfortably before the Oct 13 frost.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Lapeer 2W, MI?

The average last spring frost in Lapeer 2W is around May 4, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Lapeer 2W, MI?

The average first fall frost in Lapeer 2W arrives around Oct 13. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Lapeer 2W?

About 162 frost-free days on average, from May 4 to Oct 13. That fits nearly all common vegetables, though the longest-season melons and sweet potatoes benefit from transplants.

What USDA zone is Lapeer 2W in?

USDA zone 6a on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.