When to plant beets in Connecticut

Sow outdoors in Bridgeport

Mar 8–Apr 19

Across Connecticut the window opens between March 8 and April 10. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Bridgeport: Mar 8–Apr 19
Fall planting, Bridgeport: Aug 28–Sep 11
Last frost, Bridgeport: Apr 5

Sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Each beet seed is a cluster that gives several seedlings. Thin them to 3 inches apart.

Beets planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

BridgeportMar 8–Apr 19

StamfordMar 20–May 1

New HavenMar 20–May 1

HartfordMar 20–May 1

WaterburyMar 29–May 10

NorwalkMar 20–May 1

DanburyApr 3–May 15

New BritainMar 20–May 1

West HartfordMar 20–May 1

BristolMar 28–May 9

MeridenMar 29–May 10

West HavenMar 20–May 1

MilfordMar 8–Apr 19

East HartfordMar 20–May 1

MiddletownMar 29–May 10

SheltonMar 28–May 9

NorwichMar 17–Apr 28

ManchesterMar 20–May 1

TorringtonApr 10–May 22

NaugatuckMar 21–May 2

NewingtonMar 20–May 1

New LondonMar 19–Apr 30

East HavenMar 20–May 1

WethersfieldMar 20–May 1

North HavenMar 21–May 2

Questions

When should I plant beets in Connecticut?

In Bridgeport, sow outdoors from March 8 to April 19. Across Connecticut the window opens between March 8 and April 10, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Connecticut