When to plant collard greens in Connecticut

Collard greens
Plant out in Bridgeport
Mar 8–Mar 22

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.

Plant out, Bridgeport
Mar 8–Mar 22
Fall planting, Bridgeport
Aug 14–Aug 28
Last frost, Bridgeport
Apr 5

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Collards handle both heat and frost better than most greens.

Collard greens planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
BridgeportMar 8–Mar 22
StamfordMar 20–Apr 3
New HavenMar 20–Apr 3
HartfordMar 20–Apr 3
WaterburyMar 29–Apr 12
NorwalkMar 20–Apr 3
DanburyApr 3–Apr 17
New BritainMar 20–Apr 3
West HartfordMar 20–Apr 3
BristolMar 28–Apr 11
MeridenMar 29–Apr 12
West HavenMar 20–Apr 3
MilfordMar 8–Mar 22
East HartfordMar 20–Apr 3
MiddletownMar 29–Apr 12
SheltonMar 28–Apr 11
NorwichMar 17–Mar 31
ManchesterMar 20–Apr 3
TorringtonApr 10–Apr 24
NaugatuckMar 21–Apr 4
NewingtonMar 20–Apr 3
New LondonMar 19–Apr 2
East HavenMar 20–Apr 3
WethersfieldMar 20–Apr 3
North HavenMar 21–Apr 4

Questions

When should I plant collard greens in Connecticut?

In Bridgeport, plant out from March 8 to March 22. Across Connecticut the window opens between March 8 and April 10, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 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