When to plant potatoes in Connecticut

Sow outdoors 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.

Sow outdoors, Bridgeport: Mar 8–Mar 22
Last frost, Bridgeport: Apr 5

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Plant seed potatoes once the soil reaches about 45°F. Shoots that come up before the last frost can be covered with soil.

Potatoes 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 potatoes in Connecticut?

In Bridgeport, sow outdoors 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?

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.