When to plant dill in Connecticut

Dill
Sow outdoors in Bridgeport
Apr 5–Apr 19

Across Connecticut the window opens between April 5 and May 8. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Bridgeport
Apr 5–Apr 19
Last frost, Bridgeport
Apr 5

Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Dill does not like being transplanted. Sow it where it will grow.

Dill planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
BridgeportApr 5–Apr 19
StamfordApr 17–May 1
New HavenApr 17–May 1
HartfordApr 17–May 1
WaterburyApr 26–May 10
NorwalkApr 17–May 1
DanburyMay 1–May 15
New BritainApr 17–May 1
West HartfordApr 17–May 1
BristolApr 25–May 9
MeridenApr 26–May 10
West HavenApr 17–May 1
MilfordApr 5–Apr 19
East HartfordApr 17–May 1
MiddletownApr 26–May 10
SheltonApr 25–May 9
NorwichApr 14–Apr 28
ManchesterApr 17–May 1
TorringtonMay 8–May 22
NaugatuckApr 18–May 2
NewingtonApr 17–May 1
New LondonApr 16–Apr 30
East HavenApr 17–May 1
WethersfieldApr 17–May 1
North HavenApr 18–May 2

Questions

When should I plant dill in Connecticut?

In Bridgeport, sow outdoors from April 5 to April 19. Across Connecticut the window opens between April 5 and May 8, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Dill in other states

Frost dates for every city in Connecticut