When to plant cauliflower in Berlin
Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Berlin's frost dates of Apr 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 25 – Mar 18
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 9 – Apr 30
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 8 – Jul 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 4 – Jul 18
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 9 – Oct 4
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Berlin's 210-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 8
NOV 2
Common questions
When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Berlin?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 8–Jul 3) in Berlin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Berlin?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 25–Mar 18) in Berlin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Berlin?
Transplant outdoors around early April (Apr 9–Apr 30) in Berlin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
Can I plant cauliflower in autumn in Berlin?
Yes — Berlin supports a second, autumn sowing of cauliflower around early July (Jul 4–Jul 18), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Berlin?
Berlin has roughly 210 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 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.