When to plant Chinese cabbage in Connecticut
In spring, Apr 1 – May 15 in Torrington.
In fall, from June 1 – July 15 in Torrington to Aug 15 – Oct 1 in Milford.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Ansonia | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Bridgeport | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Bristol | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Danbury | Fall-planted | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Derby | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Groton | Fall-planted | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Hartford | Fall-planted | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Meriden | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Middletown | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Milford | Fall-planted | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Naugatuck | Fall-planted | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| New Britain | Fall-planted | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| New Haven | Fall-planted | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| New London | Fall-planted | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Norwalk | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Norwich | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Shelton | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Stamford | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Torrington | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Waterbury | Fall-planted | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| West Haven | Fall-planted | Aug 1 – Sept 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 chinese cabbage.