When to Plant Cauliflower in Zone 7
In USDA zone 7, start seeds indoors around March 4, transplant or plant outdoors April 1 to June 25, and expect your first harvest around June 25. Zone 7 also has a fall planting window opening around July 14.
Cauliflower planting calendar for USDA Zone 7
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Mar 4
Transplant outdoors
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
Jun 25
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Jun 9
Transplant outdoors
Jul 14
Projected first harvest
Oct 7
spring planting
fall planting
Most cauliflower mature in about 70 to 200 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 7a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 7 means for cauliflower
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 7 gives you roughly 188 frost-free days, and cauliflower need about 70 to 200 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
4 varieties of cauliflower in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with cauliflower
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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