Planting calendar for Bridgeport, Connecticut

Dates from 30 years of records at the Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport weather station, 3.5 miles from Bridgeport, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Bridgeport at a glance

Weather station: Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport · 3.5 mi
USDA zone: 7a
Last spring frost: typically Apr 5; 1 year in 10 after Apr 17
First fall frost: typically Nov 6; 1 year in 10 before Oct 25
Frost-free season: about 215 days
Hottest month: July: highs 83°F, nights 68°F
Coldest month: January: highs 38°F, nights 24°F
Rain: 44 in. a year, most in March, April and August

What shapes the seasons here

The last spring frost in Bridgeport typically comes around Apr 5, but 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 17. The first fall frost typically arrives around Nov 6. That leaves about 215 frost-free days for tender crops like tomatoes, peppers and squash.

Summers are mild, with highs around 83°F in July, so cool-season crops last longer here than in hotter places: leaf lettuce is best planted Mar 16–Apr 16, Aug 2–Sep 19.

Bridgeport gets about 44 inches of rain a year, most of it in March, April and August.

161 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 13 need a different climate (listed near the bottom).

When to plant the most popular crops

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Tomato (slicing)

Tomato (cherry & grape)

Pepper (sweet / bell)

Pepper (hot / chili)

Eggplant

Cucumber (slicing)

Summer squash & zucchini

Watermelon

Bean (bush snap)

Sweet corn

Okra

Sweet potato

Potato

Pea (snap & snow)

Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)

Spinach

Kale

Collard greens

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrot

Radish

Onion (bulbing)

Garlic

Basil

Cilantro

Strawberry

Best Can plant Start indoors

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What to plant in Bridgeport, month by month

January0

Too cold to plant outdoors. Plan beds, order seeds and start the ones listed indoors.

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Onion (bulbing), Lavender, Parsley, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Snapdragon, Stock

February4

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Kale, Shallot

Flowers: Larkspur, Pansy / viola

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cauliflower, Celery, Lettuce (romaine & head), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lovage, Oregano, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice

March65

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radicchio, Radish, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Lovage, Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden)

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Grape (bunch), Raspberry, Strawberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Garden cress, Potato, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Lemon balm, Mint

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Eggplant, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Winter savory, Ground cherry, Milkweed (native), Strawflower

April47

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli raab (rapini), Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Garden cress, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Potato, Radish, Spinach, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Tomato (early / short-season)

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Catnip, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Oregano, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Fig, Strawberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Artichoke, Asparagus, Beet, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fennel (bulb), Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radicchio, Rhubarb, Salsify, Shallot, Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress, Caraway, Chamomile, Dill, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Parsley, Rosemary, Blackberry, Blueberry, Grape (bunch), Raspberry, Black-eyed Susan, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Malabar spinach, Onion (bulbing), Sweet potato, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Basil, Marjoram, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

May41

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cardoon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Purslane, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Epazote, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Papalo, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla)

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Watermelon

Flowers: Milkweed (native)

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radish, Salsify, Shallot, Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Watercress, Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Caraway, Chamomile, Chives, Cuban oregano, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Stevia, Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory, Blueberry, Fig, Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Nasturtium, Pansy / viola, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Ginger, Leek, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Sweet potato, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon

June35

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Ginger, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Potato, Pumpkin, Salsify, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Culantro, Lemongrass, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Parsnip, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Purslane, Rutabaga, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Basil, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Dill, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Watermelon, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Malabar spinach, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Basil, Parsley, Marigold, Pansy / viola, Statice, Strawflower

July53

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Brussels sprouts, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Endive & escarole, Fennel (bulb), Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Malabar spinach, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Potato, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Cuban oregano, Culantro

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, California poppy, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon, Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Garden cress, Ginger, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Moringa, Mustard greens, Okinawa spinach, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Purslane, Radish, Rutabaga, Spinach, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Lemongrass, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Calendula, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Cabbage, Lettuce (romaine & head), Basil, Pansy / viola, Stock, Strawflower

August57

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Purslane, Radish, Rutabaga, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season)

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Nasturtium, Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Kale, Mache (corn salad), Spinach, Turnip, Summer savory, Annual salvia, Marigold, Pansy / viola, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Stock

September23

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli raab (rapini), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Radish, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Chervil, Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi)

Flowers: Calendula, Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum

October3

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Elephant garlic, Garlic, Radish

November2

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Elephant garlic, Garlic

December0

Too cold to plant outdoors. Plan beds, order seeds and start the ones listed indoors.

Start seeds indoors

Pansy / viola

Every crop that grows in Bridgeport

161 of 174 crops in the app fit this climate. Dates are for planting outdoors; “Start indoors” is for seeds you grow into transplants.

Vegetables

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Amaranth greens / callaloo	May 17–31, Aug 19–Sep 5	Jun 1–Aug 18	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	May 1–15, Jul 18–Aug 7	May 16–Jul 17	—	Sow seeds
Artichoke	Mar 22–Apr 5	Apr 6–21	Jan 18–Feb 1	Set out plants
Arugula	Mar 16–Apr 24, Aug 8–Sep 29	Feb 22–Mar 15, Apr 25–May 20, Jun 25–Aug 7	—	Sow seeds
Asparagus	Mar 8–Apr 5	Apr 6–May 3	—	Set out plants
Bean (bush snap)	May 1–15, Aug 1–22	May 16–Jul 31	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	May 1–15, Jun 27–Jul 18	May 16–Jun 26	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	May 17–31, Jul 3–23	Jun 1–Jul 2	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	May 1–15, Jul 22–Aug 12	May 16–Jul 21	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Mar 8–29, Aug 17–Sep 7	Mar 30–Aug 16	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	May 1–15, Jul 20–Aug 10	May 16–Jul 19	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Mar 22–Apr 11, Aug 10–31	Apr 12–24, Jul 12–Aug 9	—	Sow seeds
Bottle gourd / cucuzza	Jun 2–16	Jun 17–Jul 27	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Mar 8–22, Aug 10–30	Mar 23–May 9, Jun 27–Aug 9	Jan 25–Feb 8, Jun 29–Jul 19	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Mar 13–Apr 11, Aug 13–Sep 17	Mar 8–12, Apr 12–May 4, Jul 6–Aug 12	—	Sow seeds
Brussels sprouts	Mar 8–22, Jul 22–Aug 12	Mar 23–Apr 26, May 14–Jul 21	Jan 25–Feb 8, Jun 10–Jul 1	Set out plants
Cabbage	Mar 1–15, Jul 28–Aug 18	Mar 16–Jul 27	Jan 18–Feb 1, Jun 16–Jul 7	Set out plants
Cardoon	Apr 29–May 13	May 14–Jun 24	Feb 25–Mar 11	Set out plants
Carrot	Mar 15–Apr 5, Aug 7–28	Apr 6–Aug 6	—	Sow seeds
Cauliflower	Mar 15–29, Jul 27–Aug 16	Mar 30–May 19, Jun 27–Jul 26	Feb 1–15, Jun 15–Jul 5	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Apr 1–15, Jun 23–Jul 14	Apr 16–Jun 22	Jan 14–28, Apr 7–28	Set out plants
Celery	Apr 16–30, Jun 19–Jul 10	May 1–Jun 18	Jan 29–Feb 12, Apr 3–24	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Apr 1–15	Apr 16–Jul 7	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Mar 15–Apr 5, Aug 15–Sep 4	Apr 6–Aug 14	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Mar 8–22, Aug 21–Sep 11	Mar 23–Aug 20	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	May 1–15, Jul 25–Aug 15	May 16–Jul 24	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	May 1–15, Jul 23–Aug 12	May 16–Jul 22	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Mar 15–29, Aug 17–Sep 7	Mar 30–May 10, Jul 6–Aug 16	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	May 17–31, Jul 5–25	Jun 1–Jul 4	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	May 17–31, Jul 8–28	Jun 1–Jul 7	Mar 15–29, May 6–26	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 16–Nov 20	—	—	Sow seeds
Endive & escarole	Mar 15–29, Jul 9–30	Mar 30–Apr 15, Jul 2–8	—	Sow seeds
Fava bean	Feb 24–Mar 10	Mar 11–28	—	Sow seeds
Fennel (bulb)	Mar 22–Apr 5, Jul 19–Aug 9	Apr 6–May 1, Jun 26–Jul 18	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Mar 30–May 8, Aug 25–Oct 3	Mar 22–29, May 9–Jun 4, Jul 11–Aug 24	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 16–Nov 20	—	—	Sow seeds
Ginger	Jun 15–Jul 4	Jun 2–14, Jul 5–11	Apr 27–May 16	Set out plants
Green onion / scallion	Mar 8–22	Mar 23–May 3	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Feb 22–Mar 15, Sep 3–23	Mar 16–Sep 2	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Mar 8–22, Aug 25–Sep 14	Mar 23–Aug 24	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Apr 5–19, Jul 25–Sep 22	Apr 20–May 23, Jun 15–Jul 24	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Mar 8–22, Jul 12–Aug 2	Mar 23–Jul 11	Jan 4–18, May 10–31	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Mar 16–Apr 16, Aug 2–Sep 19	Mar 8–15, Apr 17–May 13, Jun 17–Aug 1	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Mar 15–Apr 6, Aug 2–Sep 2	Apr 7–25, Jun 27–Aug 1	Feb 8–Mar 2, Jun 28–Jul 29	Set out plants
Luffa gourd	Jun 2–16	Jun 17–26	—	Sow seeds
Mache (corn salad)	Mar 8–Apr 1, Sep 13–Oct 1	Apr 2–10, Aug 10–Sep 12	—	Sow seeds
Malabar spinach	Jun 2–16, Jul 15–28	Jun 17–Jul 14	Apr 14–28, May 27–Jun 9	Set out plants
Moringa	Jun 2–16	Jun 17–Jul 24	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Mar 13–Apr 16, Aug 12–Sep 27	Feb 22–Mar 12, Apr 17–May 9, Jul 4–Aug 11	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Mar 24–Apr 7, Jul 11–Aug 28	Mar 22–23, Apr 8–29, Jun 2–Jul 10	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	May 1–15, Jul 25–Aug 14	May 16–Jul 24	—	Sow seeds
Okinawa spinach	Jun 2–16	Jun 17–Jul 28	—	Set out plants
Okra	Jun 2–16, Jul 23–Aug 6	Jun 17–Jul 22	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Mar 16–Apr 9, Jun 3–Jul 24	Feb 22–Mar 15, Apr 10–Jun 2	Mar 18–May 8, Dec 29–Jan 22	Set out plants
Parsnip	Mar 15–Apr 5	Apr 6–Jul 28	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Feb 24–Mar 10, Aug 15–Sep 4	Mar 11–May 20, Jun 26–Aug 14	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Feb 24–Mar 10, Aug 15–Sep 4	Mar 11–May 18, Jun 23–Aug 14	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	May 8–22, Jun 30–Jul 21	May 23–Jun 29	Mar 6–20, Apr 28–May 19	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	May 1–15, Jul 10–31	May 16–Jul 9	Feb 27–Mar 13, May 8–29	Set out plants
Popcorn	May 1–8	May 9–Jul 5	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Mar 27–Apr 18, Jun 10–Jul 20	Mar 15–26, Apr 19–Jun 9	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	May 1–15, Jun 5–26	May 16–Jun 4	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	May 17–31, Jul 31–Aug 21	Jun 1–Jul 30	—	Sow seeds
Radicchio	Mar 8–15	Mar 16–Apr 22	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Mar 19–May 4, Aug 25–Oct 11	Mar 1–18, May 5–Jun 2, Jul 9–Aug 24	—	Sow seeds
Rhubarb	Mar 8–30	Mar 31–Apr 21	—	Set out plants
Rutabaga	Mar 8–22, Jul 27–Aug 17	Mar 23–Apr 4, Jun 19–Jul 26	—	Sow seeds
Salsify	Mar 15–Apr 5, Jun 3–24	Apr 6–Jun 2	—	Sow seeds
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza	Jun 2–23	—	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Feb 22–Mar 8, Jul 17–Aug 7	Mar 9–Jul 16	—	Sow seeds
Southern pea / cowpea	Jun 2–16, Jul 5–26	Jun 17–Jul 4	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Feb 23–Apr 7, Sep 6–Oct 6	Feb 22, Apr 8–28, Jul 16–Sep 5	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	May 1–15, Jul 28–Aug 17	May 16–Jul 27	—	Sow seeds
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	Apr 5–26	Mar 15–Apr 4	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	May 1–8, Jul 10–30	May 9–Jul 9	—	Sow seeds
Sweet potato	Jun 2–26	—	Apr 14–May 8	Set out plants
Swiss chard	Mar 15–Apr 5, Aug 22–Sep 12	Apr 6–Aug 21	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	May 1–15	May 16–Jul 28	Mar 20–Apr 3	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	May 1–15, Jul 25–Aug 14	May 16–Jul 24	Mar 13–27, Jun 6–26	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Apr 16–23, Jul 30–Aug 19	Apr 24–Jul 29	Feb 26–Mar 5, Jun 11–Jul 1	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	May 17–31, Jul 12–Aug 2	Jun 1–Jul 11	Mar 29–Apr 12, May 24–Jun 14	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	May 1–15, Jul 12–Aug 2	May 16–Jul 11	Mar 13–27, May 24–Jun 14	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	May 1–15, Jul 10–30	May 16–Jul 9	Mar 13–27, May 22–Jun 11	Set out plants
Turnip	Mar 8–22, Aug 27–Sep 17	Mar 23–Aug 26	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Mar 15–29	Mar 30–May 10	—	Sow seeds
Winged bean	Jun 2–16	Jun 17–26	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	May 17–31, Jun 5–26	—	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	May 1–15, Jun 15–Jul 6	May 16–Jun 14	—	Sow seeds
Yardlong bean	Jun 2–16, Jul 10–27	Jun 17–Jul 9	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Anise hyssop	Apr 5–May 3	May 4–31	Feb 19–Mar 19	Set out plants
Basil	May 17–24, Jul 23–Aug 12	May 25–Jul 22	Apr 12–19, Jun 18–Jul 8	Set out plants
Bee balm (bergamot)	Apr 5–May 3	May 4–31	Feb 15–Mar 15	Set out plants
Borage	Apr 12–May 7, Jul 10–Aug 29	Mar 29–Apr 11, May 8–Jul 9	—	Sow seeds
Caraway	Mar 15–29, Jul 28–Aug 18	Mar 30–Jul 27	—	Sow seeds
Catnip	Mar 25–Apr 15	Mar 22–24, Apr 16–May 3	Feb 4–25	Set out plants
Chamomile	Mar 8–22, Aug 12–Sep 2	Mar 23–Aug 11	—	Sow seeds
Chervil	Mar 16–Apr 7, Aug 17–Sep 17	Mar 15, Apr 8–24, Jul 11–Aug 16	—	Sow seeds
Chives	Apr 5–May 2	May 3–31	Feb 15–Mar 14	Set out plants
Cilantro	Mar 22–Apr 8, Aug 6–Sep 9	Apr 9–28, Jul 5–Aug 5	—	Sow seeds
Cuban oregano	Jun 14–Jul 12	May 17–Jun 13	—	Set out plants
Culantro	Jun 2–16, Jul 17–27	Jun 17–Jul 16	—	Sow seeds
Dill	Mar 22–29, Aug 13–Sep 3	Mar 30–Aug 12	—	Sow seeds
Epazote	May 1–15, Aug 6–27	May 16–Aug 5	—	Sow seeds
Fenugreek (methi)	Apr 5–30, Aug 6–Sep 15	May 1–25, Jun 25–Aug 5	—	Sow seeds
Feverfew	Mar 29–Apr 26	Apr 27–May 24	Feb 8–Mar 8	Set out plants
Garlic chives	Apr 5–May 3	May 4–31	Feb 15–Mar 15	Set out plants
Lavender	Apr 12–29	Apr 30–May 31	Jan 25–Feb 11	Set out plants
Lemon balm	Apr 4–25	Mar 22–Apr 3, Apr 26–May 3	Feb 28–Mar 21	Set out plants
Lemon verbena	May 11–Jun 4	Apr 16–May 10	—	Set out plants
Lemongrass	Jun 14–Jul 4	Jun 2–13, Jul 5–13	—	Set out plants
Lovage	Mar 22–Apr 12	Apr 13–May 3	Feb 1–22	Set out plants
Marjoram	May 11–Jun 4	Apr 16–May 10	Mar 23–Apr 16	Set out plants
Mint	Mar 31–Apr 21	Mar 22–30, Apr 22–May 3	—	Set out plants
Oregano	Apr 7–May 3	Apr 5–6, May 4–31	Feb 17–Mar 15	Set out plants
Papalo	May 17–31	Jun 1–Aug 2	—	Sow seeds
Parsley	Mar 15–29, Jul 28–Aug 18	Mar 30–Jul 27	Jan 11–25, May 26–Jun 16	Set out plants
Rosemary	May 18–31	Apr 12–May 17	Mar 2–15	Set out plants
Sage	Mar 29–Apr 26	Apr 27–May 24	Feb 8–Mar 8	Set out plants
Shiso (perilla)	May 1–8	May 9–Aug 9	Mar 27–Apr 3	Set out plants
Sorrel (French / garden)	Mar 20–Apr 17	Mar 15–19, Apr 18–May 10	—	Sow seeds
Stevia	Jun 10–Jul 4	May 17–Jun 9, Jul 5	—	Set out plants
Summer savory	Apr 16–30	May 1–Aug 12	—	Sow seeds
Tarragon (French)	Apr 5–May 3	May 4–31	—	Set out plants
Thyme	Apr 5–28	Apr 29–May 31	Feb 8–Mar 3	Set out plants
Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)	May 29–Jun 26	May 1–28	—	Set out plants
Winter savory	Apr 5–May 3	May 4–31	Feb 15–Mar 15	Set out plants

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Mar 5–22	Mar 23–May 7	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Mar 5–15	Mar 16–May 21	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	May 17–31, Jun 28–Jul 18	Jun 1–27	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	May 1–15	May 16–Aug 2	Mar 27–Apr 10	Set out plants
Fig	Mar 15–Apr 12	Apr 13–May 24	—	Set out plants
Grape (bunch)	Mar 8–Apr 5	Apr 6–19	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	May 1–15	May 16–Aug 7	Mar 13–27	Set out plants
Raspberry	Mar 8–22	Mar 23–May 3	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Mar 19–Apr 16	Mar 8–18, Apr 17–May 3	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	May 17–31, Jun 25–Jul 16	Jun 1–24	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Annual salvia	Jun 8–Aug 6	May 1–Jun 7, Aug 7–27	Mar 30–May 28	Set out plants
Bachelor's button (cornflower)	Mar 8–Apr 19, Jul 25–Aug 30	Apr 20–May 20, Jun 6–Jul 24	—	Sow seeds
Black-eyed Susan	Jun 2–Jul 30	Apr 5–Jun 1	—	Sow seeds
Calendula	Mar 22–Apr 29, Jul 27–Sep 14	Apr 30–Jul 26	—	Sow seeds
California poppy	Mar 8–Apr 19, Jul 25–Aug 30	Apr 20–May 20, Jun 6–Jul 24	—	Sow seeds
Celosia	Jun 2–9, Jun 30–Jul 19	Jun 10–29	Apr 14–21, May 12–31	Set out plants
Cleome (spider flower)	Jun 4–Jul 18	May 1–Jun 3, Jul 19–28	—	Sow seeds
Coreopsis (tickseed)	Mar 12–Apr 5, Jun 18–Aug 8	Mar 8–11, Apr 6–Jun 17	—	Sow seeds
Cosmos	Jun 10–Jul 21	May 17–Jun 9, Jul 22–Aug 7	—	Sow seeds
Globe amaranth (gomphrena)	Jun 10–Jul 21	May 17–Jun 9, Jul 22–Aug 7	Apr 22–Jun 2	Set out plants
Larkspur	Feb 22–Mar 15	Mar 16–Apr 15	—	Sow seeds
Marigold	Jun 8–Aug 3	May 1–Jun 7, Aug 4–22	Apr 20–Jun 15	Set out plants
Milkweed (native)	Apr 26–May 20	Apr 5–25, May 21–31	Mar 22–Apr 15	Set out plants
Nasturtium	Jul 5–Aug 27	Apr 16–Jul 4	—	Sow seeds
Pansy / viola	Feb 22–Mar 15, Sep 9–29	Mar 16–May 13, Jul 29–Sep 8	Jun 24–Jul 14, Dec 7–28	Set out plants
Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)	Jun 26–Aug 5	Jun 2–25, Aug 6–22	Apr 24–Jun 3	Set out plants
Purple coneflower (echinacea)	Apr 8–May 6	Apr 5–7, May 7–31	Jan 21–Feb 18	Set out plants
Snapdragon	Mar 8–22, Jul 18–Aug 8	Mar 23–Apr 16, Jun 4–Jul 17	Jan 4–18, May 16–Jun 6	Set out plants
Statice	Apr 5–19, Jul 29–Aug 19	Apr 20–Jul 28	Feb 1–15, May 27–Jun 17	Set out plants
Stock	Mar 22–Apr 5, Aug 27–Sep 17	Apr 6–May 15, Jul 11–Aug 26	Jan 18–Feb 1, Jun 25–Jul 16	Set out plants
Strawflower	Apr 16–30, Aug 6–26	May 1–Aug 5	Feb 26–Mar 12, Jun 18–Jul 8	Set out plants
Sunflower	Jun 6–Jul 17	May 1–Jun 5, Jul 18–23	—	Sow seeds
Sweet alyssum	Mar 18–Apr 30, Jul 30–Sep 16	Mar 15–17, May 1–Jul 29	—	Sow seeds
Sweet pea (flower)	Feb 24–Mar 24	Mar 25–Apr 22	—	Sow seeds
Zinnia	Jun 11–Jul 23	May 17–Jun 10, Jul 24–Aug 9	—	Sow seeds

Crops that struggle in Bridgeport

These need a climate Bridgeport doesn't have. Pots, shade cloth or a greenhouse can stretch the rules.

Banana: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 24°F.
Bay laurel: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 32°F; the coldest month here averages 24°F.
Cassava (yuca): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 24°F.
Chaya (tree spinach): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 24°F.
Jicama: The frost-free season (about 215 days) is shorter than the 180 days it needs.
Muscadine grape: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 26°F; the coldest month here averages 24°F.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 24°F.
Passion fruit: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 44°F; the coldest month here averages 24°F.
Peanut: The frost-free season (about 215 days) is shorter than the 130 days it needs.
Pigeon pea: The frost-free season (about 215 days) is shorter than the 150 days it needs.
Pineapple: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 24°F.
Roselle: The frost-free season (about 215 days) is shorter than the 165 days it needs.
Taro (dasheen): The frost-free season (about 215 days) is shorter than the 225 days it needs.

Nearby planting calendars

New York City, NY 53 mi · last frost around Mar 30
Newark, NJ 60 mi · last frost around Apr 4
Providence, RI 102 mi · last frost around Apr 11
Philadelphia, PA 134 mi · last frost around Mar 30
Boston, MA 137 mi · last frost around Apr 4
All Connecticut cities

How these dates are worked out

Each crop has temperature limits and timing from university extension guides: how cold a night it can take, how much heat it can stand, how long it takes to mature, and how far before or after the last frost it goes in. Those are checked day by day against the Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport station's NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals (average highs, lows, rain and frost dates). Dates are estimates for a typical year; a sheltered yard, a slope or a cold pocket can shift them by a week or two.

Weather: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals. Crop timing: university extension guides (sources listed for each crop in the app). City locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).