When to plant Eggplant in Connecticut
In spring, from May 1 – June 1 in Bridgeport to May 20 – June 15 in Torrington.
In fall, from May 15 – June 15 in Danbury to June 1 – July 1 in West Haven.
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 | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Bridgeport | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Bristol | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Danbury | May 15 – June 10 | May 15 – June 15 |
| Derby | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Groton | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Hartford | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Meriden | May 15 – June 10 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Middletown | May 15 – June 10 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Milford | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Naugatuck | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| New Britain | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| New Haven | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| New London | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Norwalk | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Norwich | May 1 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Shelton | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Stamford | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
| Torrington | May 20 – June 15 | May 20 – June 10 |
| Waterbury | May 15 – June 10 | June 1 – July 1 |
| West Haven | May 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 1 |
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 eggplant.