When to plant radishes in Connecticut

Sow outdoors in Bridgeport

Mar 1–Apr 12

Across Connecticut the window opens between March 1 and April 3. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Bridgeport: Mar 1–Apr 12
Fall planting, Bridgeport: Sep 25–Oct 9
Last frost, Bridgeport: Apr 5

Sow outdoors from 5 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 4–6 weeks before the first frost. The fastest crop in the garden. Sow a short row every week in spring and fall.

Radishes planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

BridgeportMar 1–Apr 12

StamfordMar 13–Apr 24

New HavenMar 13–Apr 24

HartfordMar 13–Apr 24

WaterburyMar 22–May 3

NorwalkMar 13–Apr 24

DanburyMar 27–May 8

New BritainMar 13–Apr 24

West HartfordMar 13–Apr 24

BristolMar 21–May 2

MeridenMar 22–May 3

West HavenMar 13–Apr 24

MilfordMar 1–Apr 12

East HartfordMar 13–Apr 24

MiddletownMar 22–May 3

SheltonMar 21–May 2

NorwichMar 10–Apr 21

ManchesterMar 13–Apr 24

TorringtonApr 3–May 15

NaugatuckMar 14–Apr 25

NewingtonMar 13–Apr 24

New LondonMar 12–Apr 23

East HavenMar 13–Apr 24

WethersfieldMar 13–Apr 24

North HavenMar 14–Apr 25

Questions

When should I plant radishes in Connecticut?

In Bridgeport, sow outdoors from March 1 to April 12. Across Connecticut the window opens between March 1 and April 3, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 5 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 4–6 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Radishes in other states

Frost dates for every city in Connecticut