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When to plant in Ansonia, CT

USDA Zone 6b

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Ansonia, Connecticut — all computed from Ansonia's nearest NOAA weather station.

In zone 6b, Ansonia gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.

Station · ANSONIA 1 NE · 1.9 km
Last spring frost
April 25
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 17
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
175 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for AnsoniaA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Ansonia: last spring frost around April 25, first fall frost around October 17, about 175 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

ANSONIA 1 NE · 1991–2020

The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Ansonia’s own odds, recorded at ANSONIA 1 NE.

Frost-probability curves for AnsoniaProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 25 and the first fall frost around October 17, giving about 175 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FMay 22May 8Apr 24Sep 27Oct 7Oct 21
32°FMay 10Apr 25Apr 11Oct 4Oct 17Nov 1
28°FApr 27Apr 10Mar 30Oct 14Oct 30Nov 13

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowopen now
Rutabaga
July 11July 25
Fall sowin 6 days
Broccoli
July 25August 8
Fall sowin 6 days
Cabbage
July 25August 8
Fall sowin 6 days
Carrot
July 25August 8
Fall sowin 6 days
Cauliflower
July 25August 8
Fall sowin 6 days
Napa Cabbage
July 25August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Beet
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Collards
August 8September 5
Fall sowin 20 days
Endive
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Escarole
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Kale
August 8September 5
Fall sowin 20 days
Kohlrabi
August 8September 5
Fall sowin 20 days
Peas
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Radicchio
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Swiss Chard
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Turnip
August 8September 5

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Full-year planting calendar

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Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Ansonia, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 18 km · complete 32°F normals

When stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.

ANSONIA 1 NE
Primary
2 km · 42 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 25
FALL
Oct 17
MT CARMEL
16 km · 55 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 18
FALL
Oct 26
NEW HAVEN TWEED AP
18 km · 1 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 17
FALL
Oct 27

Ansonia planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Ansonia, CT?

Plan for the last spring frost in Ansonia around April 25 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.

When is the first fall frost in Ansonia, CT?

Expect Ansonia's first fall frost near October 17 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.

What hardiness zone is Ansonia in?

Ansonia is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.

How long is the growing season in Ansonia?

Ansonia has about 175 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 25) and first fall frost (October 17).

When should I plant tomatoes in Ansonia?

For Ansonia, sow tomatoes indoors about February 28–March 14 and move the seedlings out around May 2, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

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Frost dates recorded at ANSONIA 1 NE, 2 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Ansonia, CT — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00060128. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/connecticut/ansonia.
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