When to plant cauliflower in Munich
Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Munich's frost dates of Apr 9.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 26 – Mar 19
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 27 – Apr 17
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 26 – Jun 20
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
Munich's 207-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Munich'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 9
NOV 1
Common questions
When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Munich?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 26–Jun 20) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Munich?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 26–Mar 19) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Munich?
Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 27–Apr 17) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
Can I plant cauliflower in autumn in Munich?
Yes — Munich 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 Munich?
Munich has roughly 207 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 Munich's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.