When to plant cauliflower in Toulouse
Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Toulouse's frost dates of Apr 5.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 22 – Mar 15
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 22 – Apr 12
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 21 – Jun 15
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Toulouse's 217-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Toulouse'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 5
NOV 8
Common questions
When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Toulouse?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 21–Jun 15) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 65%.
When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Toulouse?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 22–Mar 15) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 68%.
When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Toulouse?
Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 22–Apr 12) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
How long is the growing season in Toulouse?
Toulouse has roughly 217 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 Toulouse's frost dates.
Confidence 72/100 · NASA POWER (modeled) · 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.