When to Plant Mint in Connecticut
Connecticut spans USDA hardiness 6a to 7b (zones 6a to 7b on this page). Plant mint by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Mint planting calendar for Connecticut, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
May 9
Projected first harvest
Jul 8
Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Mint planting calendar for Connecticut, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
May 4
Projected first harvest
Jul 3
Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Mint planting calendar for Connecticut, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Jun 28
Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Mint planting calendar for Connecticut, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Apr 24
Projected first harvest
Jun 23
Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Not sure which half-zone you're in? Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
Varieties to grow
7 varieties of mint in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with mint
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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