Connecticut · zones 6a7a

When to plant cucumbers in Connecticut.

Sow between Apr 29 to Jul 29 in a typical year, keyed to Connecticut's median last frost around Apr 22. A second, fall sowing fits Jun 11 to Jul 12. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.

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Cucumbers dates for a typical Connecticut season.

Direct sow

Apr 29 to Jul 29

Keyed to the ~Apr 22 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 12" apart.

Fall round

Jun 11 to Jul 12

Counted back from the ~Oct 12 first frost.

Harvest

~60 days later

~5 lb per plant over ~5 weeks.

Connecticut spans more than one climate: Zone 6 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6a to 7a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.