When to plant Potatoes in Michigan

In spring, from Mar 15 – Apr 10 in Ferndale to Apr 15 – June 15 in Cadillac.

In fall, from May 1 – June 15 in Burton to July 20 – Aug 10 in Woodhaven.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Potatoes planting dates by place in Michigan
PlaceSpringFall
AdrianMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
Allen ParkMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
AlpenaMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
Ann ArborMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
Auburn HillsMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
Battle CreekMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
Bay CityMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
BerkleyMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
Beverly HillsMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
BirminghamMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
BurtonApr 1 – June 1May 1 – June 15
CadillacApr 15 – June 15May 1 – June 15
ClawsonMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
ColdwaterMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
DearbornMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
Dearborn HeightsMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
DetroitMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
East Grand RapidsApr 1 – June 1May 15 – June 15
East LansingMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
EastpointeMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
EscanabaApr 1 – June 1May 15 – June 15
FarmingtonMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
Farmington HillsMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
FentonMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
FerndaleMar 15 – Apr 10July 20 – Aug 10
Flat RockMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
FlintMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
FraserMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
Garden CityMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
Grand HavenMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
Grand RapidsApr 1 – June 1May 15 – June 15
GrandvilleApr 1 – June 1May 15 – June 15
Grosse Pointe ParkMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
Grosse Pointe WoodsMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
HamtramckMar 15 – Apr 10July 20 – Aug 10
Harper WoodsMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
Hazel ParkMar 15 – Apr 10July 20 – Aug 10
HollandMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
InksterMar 15 – Apr 10July 20 – Aug 10
IoniaMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
JacksonMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
KalamazooMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
KentwoodMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
LansingMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
Lincoln ParkMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
LivoniaMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
Madison HeightsMar 15 – Apr 10July 20 – Aug 10
MarquetteApr 1 – June 1June 15 – July 15
MelvindaleMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
MidlandMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
MonroeMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
Mount ClemensMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
Mount PleasantMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
MuskegonMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
New BaltimoreMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
NilesMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
Norton ShoresMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
NoviMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
Oak ParkMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
OwossoMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
PontiacMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
Port HuronMar 15 – Apr 10July 20 – Aug 10
PortageMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
RiverviewMar 15 – Apr 10July 20 – Aug 10
RochesterMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
Rochester HillsMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
RomulusMar 15 – Apr 10July 20 – Aug 10
RosevilleMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
Royal OakMar 15 – Apr 10July 20 – Aug 10
SaginawMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
Sault Ste. MarieApr 1 – June 1May 15 – June 15
South LyonMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
SouthfieldMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
SouthgateMar 15 – Apr 10July 20 – Aug 10
St. Clair ShoresMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
Sterling HeightsMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
SturgisMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
TaylorMar 15 – Apr 10July 20 – Aug 10
Traverse CityApr 1 – June 1June 15 – July 15
TrentonMar 15 – Apr 10July 20 – Aug 10
TroyMar 20 – May 10June 15 – July 15
WalkerApr 1 – June 1May 15 – June 15
WarrenMar 15 – Apr 10July 20 – Aug 10
WayneMar 15 – Apr 10July 20 – Aug 10
WestlandMar 15 – Apr 10July 20 – Aug 10
WixomApr 1 – June 1May 15 – June 15
WoodhavenMar 15 – Apr 10July 20 – Aug 10
WyandotteMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
WyomingApr 1 – June 1May 15 – June 15
YpsilantiMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15

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 potatoes.