Cross Village 1E, MI Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Cross Village 1E garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
May 15
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Oct 16
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
154 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 30 May 15 May 30
First fall frost Nov 1 Oct 16 Sep 30
Hard freeze (28°F), median last May 1 · first Oct 31

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the CROSS VILLAGE 1E 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 Cross Village 1E

Computed from Cross Village 1E'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 20 – Apr 3 May 22 – May 29
🫑 Peppers Mar 6 – Mar 20 May 29 – Jun 5
🥬 Lettuce Apr 3 – Apr 17 Apr 17 – May 1 Apr 17 – May 15
🫛 Peas Apr 3 – Apr 17
🥕 Carrots Apr 24 – May 15
🥦 Broccoli Mar 27 – Apr 10 Apr 24 – May 8
🥬 Kale Apr 3 – Apr 17 Apr 17 – May 1 Apr 17 – May 1
🥒 Cucumbers Apr 17 – Apr 24 May 22 – May 29 May 22 – May 29
🥒 Zucchini Apr 17 – Apr 24 May 22 – May 29 May 22 – May 29
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) May 22 – May 29
🌽 Sweet Corn May 22 – May 29
🌿 Basil Apr 3 – Apr 17 May 22 – May 29 May 29 – Jun 5
🧄 Garlic Fall: Sep 4 – Oct 2

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 Cross Village 1E's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Cross Village 1E

Roughly 154 frost-free days gives Cross Village 1E gardeners room for nearly every common vegetable. Warm-season crops go out after May 15; a fall garden sown in late summer matures comfortably before the Oct 16 frost.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Cross Village 1E, MI?

The average last spring frost in Cross Village 1E is around May 15, 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 Cross Village 1E, MI?

The average first fall frost in Cross Village 1E arrives around Oct 16. 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 Cross Village 1E?

About 154 frost-free days on average, from May 15 to Oct 16. That fits nearly all common vegetables, though the longest-season melons and sweet potatoes benefit from transplants.

What USDA zone is Cross Village 1E 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.