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Michigan
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14 cities · Zones 6a–6b · humid continental · warm-summer humid continental

14 cities Zones 6a–6b 2,057,550 residents covered
Ann Arbor MI
Zone 6a Dfa · humid continental
Population 119,980
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Ann Arbor guide
Dearborn MI
Zone 6b Dfa · humid continental
Population 93,932
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Dearborn guide
Detroit MI
Zone 6b Dfb · warm-summer humid continental
Population 670,031
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Detroit guide
Farmington Hills MI
Zone 6b Dfb · warm-summer humid continental
Population 81,330
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Farmington Hills guide
Flint MI
Zone 6a Dfb · warm-summer humid continental
Population 95,538
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Flint guide
Grand Rapids MI
Zone 6a Dfb · warm-summer humid continental
Population 201,013
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Grand Rapids guide
Kalamazoo MI
Zone 6a Dfb · warm-summer humid continental
Population 76,200
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Kalamazoo guide
Lansing MI
Zone 6a Dfb · warm-summer humid continental
Population 118,210
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Lansing guide
Livonia MI
Zone 6b Dfa · humid continental
Population 93,665
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Livonia guide
Sterling Heights MI
Zone 6b Dfb · warm-summer humid continental
Population 132,438
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Sterling Heights guide
Troy MI
Zone 6b Dfb · warm-summer humid continental
Population 84,092
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Troy guide
Warren MI
Zone 6b Dfb · warm-summer humid continental
Population 133,943
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Warren guide
Westland MI
Zone 6b Dfb · warm-summer humid continental
Population 81,511
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Westland guide
Wyoming MI
Zone 6a Dfb · warm-summer humid continental
Population 75,667
Last frost:Apr 20 · First frost:Oct 15
See the Wyoming guide

More cities coming soon as we expand coverage.

The Michigan cities listed here are part of our MVP-100 set — the largest US metros by population. As we expand we'll add the mid-sized and small towns that round out Michigan's climate map. If your city isn't here yet, the nearest covered city is usually a close enough match to plan a season around.

— the Real Food Grower editorial team