When to plant Celery in Connecticut
In spring, from Apr 1 – 20 in Bridgeport to Apr 20 – June 15 in Torrington.
In fall, from June 1 – Aug 1 in Ansonia to July 1 – Aug 15 in Milford.
Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Ansonia | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Bridgeport | Apr 1 – 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Bristol | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Danbury | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Derby | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Groton | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Hartford | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Meriden | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Middletown | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Milford | Apr 1 – 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Naugatuck | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| New Britain | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| New Haven | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| New London | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Norwalk | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Norwich | Apr 1 – 20 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Shelton | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Stamford | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Torrington | Apr 20 – June 15 | June 1 – July 5 |
| Waterbury | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| West Haven | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for celery and celeriac.