When to plant Watermelon and cantaloupe in Connecticut
In spring, from Apr 20 – June 1 in Bridgeport to June 1 – 15 in Torrington.
For a fall crop, from May 15 – June 1 in Torrington to July 15 – 30 in Milford.
Cantaloupe (muskmelon) dates are the same as watermelon except where the table notes them.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Ansonia | May 1 – June 15 | June 15 – July 20 |
| Bridgeport | Apr 20 – June 1 | July 15 – 30 |
| Bristol | May 1 – June 15 | June 15 – July 20 |
| Danbury | May 15 – June 15 | June 1 – 15 |
| Derby | May 1 – June 15 | June 15 – July 20 |
| Groton | May 1 – June 15 | July 1 – 15 |
| Hartford | May 1 – June 15 | July 1 – 15 |
| Meriden | May 15 – June 15 | June 15 – July 20 |
| Middletown | May 15 – June 15 | June 15 – July 20 |
| Milford | Apr 20 – June 1 | July 15 – 30 |
| Naugatuck | May 1 – June 15 | July 1 – 15 |
| New Britain | May 1 – June 15 | July 1 – 15 |
| New Haven | May 1 – June 15 | July 1 – 15 |
| New London | May 1 – June 15 | July 1 – 15 |
| Norwalk | May 1 – June 15 | June 15 – July 20 |
| Norwich | Apr 20 – June 1 | June 15 – July 20 |
| Shelton | May 1 – June 15 | June 15 – July 20 |
| Stamford | May 1 – June 15 | June 15 – July 20 |
| Torrington | June 1 – 15 | May 15 – June 1 |
| Waterbury | May 15 – June 15 | June 15 – July 20 |
| West Haven | May 1 – June 15 | July 1 – 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 watermelon.
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