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When to plant cauliflower in Marseille

Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Marseille's frost dates of Feb 22.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 11 – Feb 1
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Feb 8 – Mar 1
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 9 – May 4
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 4 – Aug 18
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 10 – Nov 4
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Marseille's 284-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Marseille'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
FEB 22
DEC 3

Common questions

When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Marseille?

Expect to harvest from around early April (Apr 9–May 4) in Marseille, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.

When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Marseille?

Start seeds indoors around mid January (Jan 11–Feb 1) in Marseille, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Marseille?

Transplant outdoors around early February (Feb 8–Mar 1) in Marseille, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.

Can I plant cauliflower in autumn in Marseille?

Yes — Marseille supports a second, autumn sowing of cauliflower around early August (Aug 4–Aug 18), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Marseille?

Marseille has roughly 284 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 Marseille's frost dates.

Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.
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