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Connecticut Planting Calendar

Connecticut spans USDA zones 6a, 6b, 7a. Last spring frost runs from April 15 to May 2 depending on where you are, which is weeks of difference — so pick the location nearest you rather than planting to a statewide date.

Frost dates by location

LocationZoneLast spring frostFirst fall frostFrost-free days
Hartford 6b Apr 21 Oct 16 178
Bridgeport 7a Apr 20 Oct 24 187
New Haven 7a Apr 15 Oct 31 199
Stamford 7a Apr 21 Oct 23 185
North Stamford 7a Apr 21 Oct 23 185
Waterbury 6a May 2 Oct 12 163
Norwalk 7a Apr 20 Oct 24 187
Danbury 7a Apr 20 Oct 24 187
East Norwalk 7a Apr 20 Oct 24 187

Zones in Connecticut

Zone 6a Zone 6b Zone 7a
Bottom line: a statewide planting date is a compromise nobody's garden actually lives at. Connecticut's last-frost spread is 17 days wide. Use the location nearest you.

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