Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 49725 — De Tour Village, MI

ZIP code 49725 (De Tour Village, Chippewa County) is in USDA zone 5b: the coldest winter night averages −15 to −10 °F. The median last spring frost is May 5 and the first fall frost October 20.

Where ZIP 49725 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone5b−15 to −10 °F
Coldest night−26.1 to −23.3 °C
Last frostMay 5
First frostOct 20
2012 zone5a

Was 5a on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 5b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in De Tour Village, MI

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 5median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 20only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 20median — 10% chance by Oct 6
Growing season167 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 25 and returns around November 1.

From the NOAA station Detour Village, MI — 4 miles away, elevation 594 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 49725

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 24 – Apr 7
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 24 – Apr 14
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 14 – Apr 28
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 7 – Apr 21
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 14 – Apr 28
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 7 – Apr 21
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 14 – Apr 28
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 10 – Mar 24
TomatoesTransplant · May 12 – May 26
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 19 – Jun 2
BeansSow outdoors · May 12 – May 26
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 12 – May 26
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 12 – May 26
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 25 – Sep 8
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 6 – Nov 10
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 5) and first fall frost (Oct 20) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 49725 came on May 6 — 5 days later than the 1991–2020 average (May 1).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 5b in Michigan

564 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Michigan, and rated by the USDA to survive −15 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 5b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 58

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Farborvitae50 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Shrubs 103

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAllegheny serviceberry35 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican hornbeam30 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −34 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 212

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine bistort1 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine sweetvetch2 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −62 °FAmerican bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °F

Grasses 170

alpine timothy1.4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −43 °FAmerican beachgrass2.5 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °Farctic brome3 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbeaked sedge4 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbeaked spikerush3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °F

Vines 7

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Friverbank grape45 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °Fsummer grape30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −23 °Ftrumpet honeysuckle16 ft · blooms late summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in De Tour Village, MI.

Soil in De Tour Village, MI

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 49725 is Croswell — moderately decomposed plant material, moderately well drained.

TextureModerately decomposed plant materialtop layer
pH4.0strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter70%high
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Croswell-Au Gres sands, 0 to 3 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 49725; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in De Tour Village, MI

Summer high75 °Faverage high, July
Winter low9 °Faverage low, January
Hot days1days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights155nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days1,748base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 45 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day8 h 38 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation31.9 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall75 inper year; 116 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 24 °F, low 9 °F 24°9° JanFebruary: average high 26 °F, low 9 °F 26°9° FebMarch: average high 34 °F, low 17 °F 34°17° MarApril: average high 46 °F, low 30 °F 46°30° AprMay: average high 59 °F, low 42 °F 59°42° MayJune: average high 70 °F, low 52 °F 70°52° JunJuly: average high 75 °F, low 58 °F 75°58° JulAugust: average high 74 °F, low 58 °F 74°58° AugSeptember: average high 66 °F, low 51 °F 66°51° SepOctober: average high 53 °F, low 40 °F 53°40° OctNovember: average high 41 °F, low 30 °F 41°30° NovDecember: average high 31 °F, low 19 °F 31°19° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″January: 1.93 in precipitation, 20.2 in snowfall 1.9❄20 JanFebruary: 1.31 in precipitation, 13.9 in snowfall 1.3❄14 FebMarch: 1.75 in precipitation, 12 in snowfall 1.8❄12 MarApril: 2.44 in precipitation, 4.6 in snowfall 2.4❄5 AprMay: 2.62 in precipitation 2.6 MayJune: 3.06 in precipitation 3.1 JunJuly: 3.07 in precipitation 3.1 JulAugust: 3.35 in precipitation 3.4 AugSeptember: 3.61 in precipitation 3.6 SepOctober: 3.83 in precipitation, 0.3 in snowfall 3.8 OctNovember: 2.58 in precipitation, 5.7 in snowfall 2.6❄6 NovDecember: 2.32 in precipitation, 17.9 in snowfall 2.3❄18 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Detour Village, MI (4 mi away); precipitation: Detour Village, MI (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

7 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

497365a
Goetzville, MI · 10 mi
497195a
Cedarville, MI · 16 mi
497265a
Drummond Island, MI · 18 mi
497744b
Pickford, MI · 19 mi
497104b
Barbeau, MI · 22 mi
497855a
Kincheloe, MI · 24 mi
497755b
Pointe Aux Pins, MI · 28 mi
497524b
Kinross, MI · 28 mi

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Questions about 49725

What planting zone is ZIP code 49725?

ZIP code 49725 (De Tour Village, MI) is in USDA hardiness zone 5b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −15 to −10 °F (−26.1 to −23.3 °C).

When is the last frost in De Tour Village, MI?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 49725 is May 5; after May 20 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Detour Village station.

When is the first frost in De Tour Village, MI?

The median first fall frost near 49725 is October 20, giving a median frost-free growing season of 167 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 49725?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 10 – Mar 24 and set transplants outside around May 12 – May 26, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 49725 get?

About 31.9 inches of precipitation a year and 75 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Detour Village station).

How hot do summers get in De Tour Village, MI?

The average high peaks at 75 °F in July, with about 1 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 49725 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Croswell at the center of ZIP 49725: moderately decomposed plant material, moderately well drained, pH about 4.0 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in De Tour Village, MI in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 49725 came on May 6 in 2026, 5 days later than the 1991–2020 average (May 1), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in De Tour Village, MI?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 49725 is 15 h 45 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).

Did the zone for 49725 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 49725 in zone 5a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 5b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.