When to plant daffodil bulbs in Connecticut

Fall planting in Bridgeport

Oct 9–Nov 20

Across Connecticut the window opens between September 7 and October 9. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Bridgeport: Oct 9–Nov 20
Last frost, Bridgeport: Apr 5

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Daffodils root best when they go in a few weeks before the ground freezes. Deer and rodents leave them alone.

Daffodil bulbs planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

BridgeportOct 9–Nov 20

StamfordSep 25–Nov 6

New HavenSep 29–Nov 10

HartfordSep 28–Nov 9

WaterburySep 18–Oct 30

NorwalkSep 25–Nov 6

DanburySep 16–Oct 28

New BritainSep 28–Nov 9

West HartfordSep 28–Nov 9

BristolSep 20–Nov 1

MeridenSep 18–Oct 30

West HavenSep 29–Nov 10

MilfordOct 9–Nov 20

East HartfordSep 28–Nov 9

MiddletownSep 18–Oct 30

SheltonSep 19–Oct 31

NorwichSep 26–Nov 7

ManchesterSep 28–Nov 9

TorringtonSep 7–Oct 19

NaugatuckSep 28–Nov 9

NewingtonSep 28–Nov 9

New LondonSep 30–Nov 11

East HavenSep 29–Nov 10

WethersfieldSep 28–Nov 9

North HavenSep 28–Nov 9

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in Connecticut?

In Bridgeport, fall planting from October 9 to November 20. Across Connecticut the window opens between September 7 and October 9, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.