When to plant in Newington, CT
USDA Zone 6bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Newington, Connecticut — all computed from Newington's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 6b means Newington sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD · 1991–2020The 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 Newington’s own odds, recorded at HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 14 | Apr 30 | Apr 17 | Oct 2 | Oct 14 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | May 1 | Apr 17 | Apr 1 | Oct 12 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Apr 21 | Apr 3 | Mar 21 | Oct 22 | Nov 5 | Nov 20 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Newington, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen 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.
Newington planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Newington, CT?
Plan for the last spring frost in Newington around April 17 (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 Newington, CT?
The first fall frost in Newington typically arrives around October 26 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Newington in?
Newington 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 Newington?
There are roughly 192 frost-free days in Newington (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 17 to the first fall frost near October 26.
When should I plant tomatoes in Newington?
In Newington, start tomato seeds indoors around February 20–March 6, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 24 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- New Britain · 5 km
- Wethersfield · 5 km
- West Hartford · 9 km
- Hartford · 10 km
- East Hartford · 13 km
- Middletown · 17 km
- Bristol · 17 km
- Meriden · 18 km
Frost dates recorded at HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD, 9 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Newington, CT — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014752. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/connecticut/newington.