§ When to plant · Connecticut · Checked Sept 2026
In Bridgeport, tender crops like tomatoes and peppers can go out around April 17, and frost has historically passed 9 years in 10 by April 29. Cool-season crops go in from February, and again from July for fall.
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§ 010 · Frost dates
Based on NOAA's 1991–2020 station records, with adjustments for tender crops.
| City · NOAA station | Last frost, on average | Plant tender crops from | Frost is over, 9 of 10 years by | Fall frost possible from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AnsoniaANSONIA 1 NORTHEAST · 2 km | Apr 25 | May 9May 9 | May 22 | Oct 4 |
| BridgeportBRIDGEPORT SIKORSKY MEM AIRPORT · 6 km | Apr 5 | Apr 17April 17 | Apr 29 | Oct 25 |
| BristolBURLINGTON · 13 km | Apr 25 | May 9May 9 | May 22 | Oct 4 |
| DanburyDANBURY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT · 3 km | May 1 | May 14May 14 | May 27 | Oct 1 |
| DerbyANSONIA 1 NORTHEAST · 3 km | Apr 25 | May 9May 9 | May 22 | Oct 4 |
| HartfordHARTFORD BRAINARD FIELD · 4 km | Apr 17 | May 1May 1 | May 14 | Oct 12 |
| MeridenMERIDEN MARKHAM MUNICIPAL AIRPORT · 4 km | Apr 26 | May 9May 9 | May 21 | Oct 4 |
| MiddletownMERIDEN MARKHAM MUNICIPAL AIRPORT · 15 km | Apr 26 | May 9May 9 | May 21 | Oct 4 |
| Milford cityBRIDGEPORT SIKORSKY MEM AIRPORT · 9 km | Apr 5 | Apr 17April 17 | Apr 29 | Oct 25 |
| NaugatuckMT CARMEL · 15 km | Apr 18 | May 2May 2 | May 16 | Oct 11 |
| New BritainHARTFORD BRAINARD FIELD · 13 km | Apr 17 | May 1May 1 | May 14 | Oct 12 |
| New HavenNEW HAVEN TWEED AIRPORT · 6 km | Apr 17 | Apr 30April 30 | May 12 | Oct 11 |
| New LondonGROTON NEW LONDON AIRPORT · 4 km | Apr 16 | Apr 29April 29 | May 11 | Oct 13 |
| NorwalkSTAMFORD 5 N · 11 km | Apr 17 | May 2May 2 | May 16 | Oct 8 |
| NorwichNORWICH PUBLIC UTILITY PLT · 3 km | Apr 14 | Apr 29April 29 | May 13 | Oct 9 |
| SheltonANSONIA 1 NORTHEAST · 6 km | Apr 25 | May 9May 9 | May 22 | Oct 4 |
| StamfordSTAMFORD 5 N · 5 km | Apr 17 | May 2May 2 | May 16 | Oct 8 |
| TorringtonBAKERSVILLE · 10 km | May 8 | May 20May 20 | May 31 | Sep 25 |
| WaterburyMERIDEN MARKHAM MUNICIPAL AIRPORT · 18 km | Apr 26 | May 9May 9 | May 21 | Oct 4 |
| West HavenNEW HAVEN TWEED AIRPORT · 7 km | Apr 17 | Apr 30April 30 | May 12 | Oct 11 |
Connecticut's 20 largest cities (U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates), A to Z, each with its nearest NOAA station and the distance to it. Search any town to get its nearest station. "Plant tender crops from" is halfway between the average last frost and the date frost is over 9 years in 10; if frost is in the forecast after it, wait until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
§ 020 · What to plant
Planting windows from Connecticut's Cooperative Extension Service. Filter by season or crop group; every view has its own link.
Link to this view getezina.com/when-to-plant/connecticut/
§ 030 · Crop by crop
Each crop has its own link, like #tomatoes. Tender crops wait for the frost dates above; succession crops are sown again every few weeks for a steady harvest.
Eruca vesicaria
Cool season
Plant May.
Ready in about 35 days.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Beta vulgaris
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow June.
Ready in about 58 days; sow again every 6 weeks.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Sow March; Set out transplants April; Plant July.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 65 from transplants.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Set out transplants April.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 80 from transplants.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucumis melo
Tender
Sow May.
Ready in about 80 days from seed, 70 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 17 in Bridgeport. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Daucus carota
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow May to April, and again June.
Ready in about 70 days; sow again every 7 weeks.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Set out transplants April.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 68 from transplants.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucumis sativus
TenderSuccession sow
Sow May, and again June, and again August.
Ready in about 58 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 17 in Bridgeport. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum melongena
Tender
Start seed indoors March; Set out transplants May.
Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 17 in Bridgeport. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium sativum
Cool seasonOverwinters
Plant October.
Ready in about 240 days.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Phaseolus vulgaris
TenderSuccession sow
Sow May, and again June, and again August.
Ready in about 55 days; sow again every 5 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 17 in Bridgeport. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Plant July.
Ready in about 60 days from seed, 45 from transplants.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium ampeloprasum
Cool season
Start seed indoors February.
Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Lactuca sativa
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow March, and again May to April; Plant May, and again July.
Ready in about 65 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 6 weeks.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium cepa
Cool season
Start seed indoors February; Plant April.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Pisum sativum
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow March, and again May to April.
Ready in about 65 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Capsicum annuum
Tender
Start seed indoors March; Set out transplants May.
Ready in about 70 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 17 in Bridgeport. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Raphanus sativus
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow May to April; Plant May.
Ready in about 28 days; sow again every 3 weeks.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Spinacia oleracea
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Sow March, and again May to April; Plant May, and again July.
Ready in about 42 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita pepo
TenderSuccession sow
Sow May, and again June.
Ready in about 50 days from seed, 40 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 17 in Bridgeport. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Zea mays
TenderSuccession sow
Sow May.
Ready in about 78 days; sow again every 6 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 17 in Bridgeport. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Beta vulgaris
Cool season
Plant July, and again August.
Ready in about 55 days from seed, 40 from transplants.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum lycopersicum
Tender
Start seed indoors March; Set out transplants May.
Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 17 in Bridgeport. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: UConn Home & Garden Education Center, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
§ 040 · Questions
On average from about April 5 in Bridgeport to May 8 in Torrington. Frost is over 9 years in 10 by April 29 to May 31.
The extension service lists March to May. Tomatoes are frost-tender, so Ezina dates them from about April 17 in Bridgeport. If frost is in the forecast, wait until it passes.
The extension calendar lists carrots, garlic, lettuce, peas, radishes, spinach for October.
The latest fall windows on the calendar close in October. Filter by Fall above to see what is still open.
A zone is the coldest winter night, not a frost date. These dates come from NOAA station records and the extension service.
Yes. Run Ezina Dig on your address and your bed plans are dated from that site's own frost records, on iPhone and Android in the contiguous U.S.