When to plant Broccoli and brussels sprouts in Connecticut
In spring, from Mar 15 – Apr 15 in Bridgeport to Apr 15 – June 1 in Torrington.
For a fall crop, from June 1 – 30 in Torrington to Aug 1 – Sept 1 in Milford.
USDA gives brussels sprouts the same planting dates as broccoli.
Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Ansonia | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Bridgeport | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Bristol | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Danbury | Apr 1 – May 1 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Derby | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Groton | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Hartford | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Meriden | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Middletown | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Milford | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Naugatuck | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| New Britain | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| New Haven | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| New London | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Norwalk | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Norwich | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Shelton | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Stamford | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Torrington | Apr 15 – June 1 | June 1 – 30 |
| Waterbury | Apr 1 – May 1 | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| West Haven | Mar 25 – Apr 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. The full USDA table for broccoli.
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