When to plant cauliflower in Strasbourg

Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Strasbourg'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 26 – Apr 16
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 25 – Jun 19
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 2 – Jul 16
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 7 – Oct 2
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Strasbourg's 206-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Strasbourg'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
APR 9
OCT 30

Common questions

When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Strasbourg?

Expect to harvest from around late May (May 25–Jun 19) in Strasbourg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Strasbourg?

Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 26–Mar 19) in Strasbourg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Strasbourg?

Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 26–Apr 16) in Strasbourg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

Can I plant cauliflower in autumn in Strasbourg?

Yes — Strasbourg supports a second, autumn sowing of cauliflower around early July (Jul 2–Jul 16), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Strasbourg?

Strasbourg has roughly 206 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 Strasbourg's frost dates.

Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.