When to Plant Scallions in Michigan
Michigan spans USDA hardiness 4a to 7a (zones 4a to 7a on this page). Plant scallions by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
Jump to: Zone 4a · Zone 4b · Zone 5a · Zone 5b · Zone 6a · Zone 6b · Zone 7a
Scallions planting calendar for Michigan, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Direct sow
Apr 17
Projected first harvest
Jun 16
Scallions is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Scallions planting calendar for Michigan, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
Direct sow
Apr 12
Projected first harvest
Jun 11
Scallions is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Scallions planting calendar for Michigan, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Direct sow
Apr 7
Projected first harvest
Jun 6
Scallions is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Scallions planting calendar for Michigan, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Direct sow
Apr 2
Projected first harvest
Jun 1
Scallions is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Scallions planting calendar for Michigan, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
Mar 28
Projected first harvest
May 27
Scallions is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Scallions planting calendar for Michigan, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
Mar 23
Projected first harvest
May 22
Scallions is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Scallions planting calendar for Michigan, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
May 17
Scallions is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of scallions in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with scallions
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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