When to plant celery in Connecticut

Celery

Plant out in Bridgeport

Apr 12–Apr 19

Across Connecticut the window opens between April 12 and May 15. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Bridgeport: Jan 11–Jan 25
Plant out, Bridgeport: Apr 12–Apr 19
Last frost, Bridgeport: Apr 5

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.

Celery planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

BridgeportApr 12–Apr 19

StamfordApr 24–May 1

New HavenApr 24–May 1

HartfordApr 24–May 1

WaterburyMay 3–May 10

NorwalkApr 24–May 1

DanburyMay 8–May 15

New BritainApr 24–May 1

West HartfordApr 24–May 1

BristolMay 2–May 9

MeridenMay 3–May 10

West HavenApr 24–May 1

MilfordApr 12–Apr 19

East HartfordApr 24–May 1

MiddletownMay 3–May 10

SheltonMay 2–May 9

NorwichApr 21–Apr 28

ManchesterApr 24–May 1

TorringtonMay 15–May 22

NaugatuckApr 25–May 2

NewingtonApr 24–May 1

New LondonApr 23–Apr 30

East HavenApr 24–May 1

WethersfieldApr 24–May 1

North HavenApr 25–May 2

Questions

When should I plant celery in Connecticut?

In Bridgeport, plant out from April 12 to April 19. Across Connecticut the window opens between April 12 and May 15, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Celery in other states

Frost dates for every city in Connecticut