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When to plant garlic in Connecticut

Connecticut spans USDA zones 6a–7a, so the right time to plant garlic shifts by weeks across the state. The window to plant for fall/overwintering runs from about September 7 in Torrington to October 9 in Bridgeport — below are local dates for 35 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

Coming up in Bridgeportfall-plant garlic around October 9.
CityZoneLast frostFirst frostFall-plant
Bridgeport7aApril 5November 6October 9 – October 23
Stamford7aApril 17October 23September 25 – October 9
New Haven7aApril 17October 27September 29 – October 13
Hartford6bApril 17October 26September 28 – October 12
Waterbury6bApril 26October 16September 18 – October 2
Norwalk7aApril 17October 23September 25 – October 9
Danbury6bMay 1October 14September 16 – September 30
New Britain6bApril 17October 26September 28 – October 12

Garlic in Connecticut: FAQ

When can I plant garlic in Connecticut?

Across Connecticut, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly September 7 in Torrington to October 9 in Bridgeport, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the garlic planting date vary across Connecticut?

Yes. Connecticut publishes 35 cities with their own frost dates, so the right garlic planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.

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