When to plant Spinach in Connecticut
In spring, from Feb 15 – Apr 1 in Bridgeport to Apr 1 – June 15 in Torrington.
In fall, from July 1 – Aug 15 in Torrington to Sept 15 – Nov 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 | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Aug 20 – Sept 10 |
| Bridgeport | Feb 15 – Apr 1 | Sept 15 – Nov 1Now |
| Bristol | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Aug 20 – Sept 10 |
| Danbury | Mar 20 – Apr 20 | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Derby | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Aug 20 – Sept 10 |
| Groton | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Sept 1 – Oct 1 |
| Hartford | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Sept 1 – Oct 1 |
| Meriden | Mar 20 – Apr 20 | Aug 20 – Sept 10 |
| Middletown | Mar 20 – Apr 20 | Aug 20 – Sept 10 |
| Milford | Feb 15 – Apr 1 | Sept 15 – Nov 1Now |
| Naugatuck | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Sept 1 – Oct 1 |
| New Britain | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Sept 1 – Oct 1 |
| New Haven | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Sept 1 – Oct 1 |
| New London | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Sept 1 – Oct 1 |
| Norwalk | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Aug 20 – Sept 10 |
| Norwich | Feb 15 – Apr 1 | Aug 20 – Sept 10 |
| Shelton | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Aug 20 – Sept 10 |
| Stamford | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Aug 20 – Sept 10 |
| Torrington | Apr 1 – June 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Waterbury | Mar 20 – Apr 20 | Aug 20 – Sept 10 |
| West Haven | Mar 1 – Apr 15 | Sept 1 – Oct 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 spinach.