DibbleWhen to plant cauliflower in Zone 5
In Zone 5, the last spring frost usually passes around April 30 and the first fall frost arrives around October 1, leaving about 154 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.
Classic temperate season. Most vegetables and flowers do well with normal timing.
Planting windows for cauliflower in Zone 5
| Task | Window |
|---|---|
| Start seeds indoors | Mar 19 to Apr 2 |
| Transplant | Apr 16 to Apr 30 |
| Estimated harvest | Jun 25 to Jul 9 |
The harvest estimate counts 70 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 14 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 5; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.
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How to grow cauliflower
Start indoors 6 weeks before last frost; transplant 2 weeks before. Steady moisture and cool weather make tight white heads.
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Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.