When to plant Garlic in Connecticut
In spring, from Feb 20 – Mar 20 in Bridgeport to Apr 1 – May 1 in Torrington.
In fall, Aug 1 – Oct 1.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Ansonia | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Bridgeport | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Bristol | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Danbury | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Spring-planted |
| Derby | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Groton | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Hartford | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Meriden | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Spring-planted |
| Middletown | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Spring-planted |
| Milford | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Naugatuck | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| New Britain | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| New Haven | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| New London | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Norwalk | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Norwich | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Spring-planted |
| Shelton | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Stamford | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
| Torrington | Apr 1 – May 1 | Spring-planted |
| Waterbury | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Spring-planted |
| West Haven | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | Spring-planted |
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 garlic.