When to plant Potatoes in Connecticut
In spring, from Mar 10 – Apr 1 in Bridgeport to Apr 1 – June 1 in Torrington.
In fall, from May 1 – June 15 in Torrington to July 25 – Aug 20 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 | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Bridgeport | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Bristol | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Danbury | Mar 20 – May 10 | May 15 – June 15 |
| Derby | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Groton | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Hartford | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Meriden | Mar 20 – May 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Middletown | Mar 20 – May 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Milford | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Naugatuck | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| New Britain | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| New Haven | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| New London | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Norwalk | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Norwich | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Shelton | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Stamford | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Torrington | Apr 1 – June 1 | May 1 – June 15 |
| Waterbury | Mar 20 – May 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| West Haven | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
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 potatoes.