When to plant Asparagus in Michigan

In spring, from Mar 15 – Apr 15 in Ferndale to Apr 20 – May 15 in Cadillac.

In fall, from Oct 20 – Nov 15 in Adrian to Nov 15 – Jan 1 in Woodhaven.

Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Asparagus planting dates by place in Michigan
PlaceSpringFall
AdrianMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
Allen ParkMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
AlpenaMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Ann ArborMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
Auburn HillsMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Battle CreekMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Bay CityMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
BerkleyMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Beverly HillsMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
BirminghamMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
BurtonApr 10 – 30Not listed
CadillacApr 20 – May 15Not listed
ClawsonMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
ColdwaterMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
DearbornMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
Dearborn HeightsMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
DetroitMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
East Grand RapidsApr 10 – 30Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
East LansingMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
EastpointeMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
EscanabaApr 10 – 30Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
FarmingtonMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Farmington HillsMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
FentonMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
FerndaleMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
Flat RockMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
FlintMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
FraserMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Garden CityMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
Grand HavenMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Grand RapidsApr 10 – 30Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
GrandvilleApr 10 – 30Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
Grosse Pointe ParkMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Grosse Pointe WoodsMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
HamtramckMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
Harper WoodsMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Hazel ParkMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
HollandMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
InksterMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
IoniaMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
JacksonMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
KalamazooMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
KentwoodMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
LansingMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
Lincoln ParkMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
LivoniaMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Madison HeightsMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
MarquetteApr 10 – 30Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
MelvindaleMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
MidlandMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
MonroeMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Mount ClemensMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Mount PleasantMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
MuskegonMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
New BaltimoreMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
NilesMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Norton ShoresMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
NoviMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Oak ParkMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
OwossoMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
PontiacMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Port HuronMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
PortageMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
RiverviewMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
RochesterMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Rochester HillsMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
RomulusMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
RosevilleMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Royal OakMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
SaginawMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Sault Ste. MarieApr 10 – 30Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
South LyonMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
SouthfieldMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
SouthgateMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
St. Clair ShoresMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
Sterling HeightsMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
SturgisMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
TaylorMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
Traverse CityApr 10 – 30Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
TrentonMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
TroyMar 20 – Apr 15Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon
WalkerApr 10 – 30Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
WarrenMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
WayneMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
WestlandMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
WixomApr 10 – 30Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
WoodhavenMar 15 – Apr 15Nov 15 – Jan 1Soon
WyandotteMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
WyomingApr 10 – 30Oct 20 – Nov 15Now
YpsilantiMar 20 – Apr 15Oct 20 – Nov 15Now

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for asparagus.