The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant canna in Bridgeport should be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Canna

Frost tolerance for canna:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since canna do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant canna in Bridgeport is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant canna and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your canna may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your canna indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Bridgeport. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Bridgeport is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Bridgeport it frosts late in the year after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your canna if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bridgeport

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Bridgeport

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