When to plant summer squash / zucchini in Bridgeport

Summer squash / Zucchini is frost-tender, so every date keys off Bridgeport's last spring frost of Apr 7.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 31 – Apr 21
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jun 2 – Jun 23
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 17 – Aug 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 60 d
Bridgeport's 214-day season leaves this much room.
Summer squash / Zucchini on Bridgeport's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
APR 7
NOV 7

Common questions

When can I sow summer squash / zucchini outdoors in Bridgeport?

Direct-sow around early June (Jun 2–Jun 23) in Bridgeport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.

When will summer squash / zucchini be ready to harvest in Bridgeport?

Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 17–Aug 1) in Bridgeport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When should I start summer squash / zucchini seeds indoors in Bridgeport?

Start seeds indoors around late March (Mar 31–Apr 21) in Bridgeport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

When can I transplant summer squash / zucchini outdoors in Bridgeport?

Transplant outdoors around early June (Jun 2–Jun 23) in Bridgeport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.

How long is the growing season in Bridgeport?

Bridgeport has roughly 214 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow summer squash / zucchini to maturity outdoors.

The rule of thumb

Sow summer squash / zucchini 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Bridgeport's frost dates.

Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.