When to plant cauliflower in Akron
Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Akron's frost dates of Apr 30.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 19 – Apr 9
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 16 – May 7
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 15 – Jul 10
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jun 25 – Jul 9
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 31 – Sep 25
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Akron's 171-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Akron'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 30
OCT 19
Common questions
When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Akron?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 15–Jul 10) in Akron, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Akron?
Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 19–Apr 9) in Akron, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Akron?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 16–May 7) in Akron, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
Can I plant cauliflower in autumn in Akron?
Yes — Akron supports a second, autumn sowing of cauliflower around late June (Jun 25–Jul 9), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Akron?
Akron has roughly 171 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 Akron's frost dates.
Confidence 83/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.