When to plant cauliflower in Aurora
Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Aurora's frost dates of Apr 21.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 10 – Mar 31
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 9 – Apr 30
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 8 – Jul 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jun 21 – Jul 5
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 27 – Sep 21
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Aurora's 175-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Aurora'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 21
OCT 17
Common questions
When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Aurora?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 8–Jul 3) in Aurora, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Aurora?
Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 10–Mar 31) in Aurora, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Aurora?
Transplant outdoors around early April (Apr 9–Apr 30) in Aurora, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
Can I plant cauliflower in autumn in Aurora?
Yes — Aurora supports a second, autumn sowing of cauliflower around late June (Jun 21–Jul 5), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Aurora?
Aurora has roughly 175 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 Aurora's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.