When to plant cauliflower in Berlin
Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Berlin's frost dates of Apr 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 14 – Apr 4
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 11 – May 2
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 10 – Jul 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Berlin's 168-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Berlin's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
APR 25
OCT 10
Common questions
When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Berlin?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 10–Jul 5) in Berlin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Berlin?
Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 14–Apr 4) in Berlin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Berlin?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 11–May 2) in Berlin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
How long is the growing season in Berlin?
Berlin has roughly 168 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow cauliflower to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow cauliflower as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Berlin's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.