When to plant cauliflower in Glasgow
Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Glasgow's frost dates of May 1.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 20 – Apr 10
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 17 – May 8
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 16 – Jul 11
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jun 19 – Jul 3
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 25 – Sep 19
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Glasgow's 183-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Glasgow'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
MAY 1
OCT 27
Common questions
When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Glasgow?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 16–Jul 11) in Glasgow, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Glasgow?
Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 20–Apr 10) in Glasgow, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Glasgow?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 17–May 8) in Glasgow, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
Can I plant cauliflower in autumn in Glasgow?
Yes — Glasgow supports a second, autumn sowing of cauliflower around mid June (Jun 19–Jul 3), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Glasgow?
Glasgow has roughly 183 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 Glasgow's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.