Frost dates for Bridgeport, Connecticut
In a typical year, Bridgeport’s last spring frost lands around Apr 5 and the first fall frost around Nov 6, a growing season of about 215 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 25 | Oct 25 |
| 50 percent | Apr 5 | Nov 6 |
| 90 percent | Apr 17 | Nov 20 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Bridgeport is typically around 74°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Bridgeport
- Spinach (Bloomsdale Long Standing)
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Cilantro (Santo)
- Sweet alyssum (Snow Crystals)
- Mâche (Vit)
- Arugula (Wild Sylvetta)
- Escarole (Natacha)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Bridgeport’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- New Haven, CT (around Apr 17 to Oct 27)
- Stamford, CT (around Apr 17 to Oct 23)
- Yonkers, NY (around Apr 20 to Oct 26)
- Hartford, CT (around Apr 17 to Oct 26)
- New York, NY (around Mar 30 to Nov 20)
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