When to Plant Cauliflower in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, start seeds indoors around February 18, transplant or plant outdoors March 18 to June 11, and expect your first harvest around June 11. Zone 8 also has a fall planting window opening around August 4.
Cauliflower planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Feb 18
Transplant outdoors
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
Jun 11
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Jun 30
Transplant outdoors
Aug 4
Projected first harvest
Oct 28
spring planting
fall planting
Most cauliflower mature in about 70 to 200 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for cauliflower
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 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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