When to plant peppers in Connecticut

Plant out in Bridgeport

Apr 19–May 3

Across Connecticut the window opens between April 19 and May 22. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Bridgeport: Jan 25–Feb 8
Plant out, Bridgeport: Apr 19–May 3
Last sowing for a harvest: Jul 25
Last frost, Bridgeport: Apr 5

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks after the last frost. Peppers germinate slowly. A heat mat under the seed tray speeds them up.

Peppers planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

BridgeportApr 19–May 3

StamfordMay 1–May 15

New HavenMay 1–May 15

HartfordMay 1–May 15

WaterburyMay 10–May 24

NorwalkMay 1–May 15

DanburyMay 15–May 29

New BritainMay 1–May 15

West HartfordMay 1–May 15

BristolMay 9–May 23

MeridenMay 10–May 24

West HavenMay 1–May 15

MilfordApr 19–May 3

East HartfordMay 1–May 15

MiddletownMay 10–May 24

SheltonMay 9–May 23

NorwichApr 28–May 12

ManchesterMay 1–May 15

TorringtonMay 22–Jun 5

NaugatuckMay 2–May 16

NewingtonMay 1–May 15

New LondonApr 30–May 14

East HavenMay 1–May 15

WethersfieldMay 1–May 15

North HavenMay 2–May 16

Questions

When should I plant peppers in Connecticut?

In Bridgeport, plant out from April 19 to May 3. Across Connecticut the window opens between April 19 and May 22, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks after the last 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