When to plant cauliflower in Baton Rouge

Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Baton Rouge's frost dates of Feb 17.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 6 – Jan 27
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Feb 3 – Feb 24
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 4 – Apr 29
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 25 – Aug 8
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 30 – Oct 25
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Baton Rouge's 278-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Baton Rouge'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
FEB 17
NOV 24

Common questions

When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Baton Rouge?

Expect to harvest from around early April (Apr 4–Apr 29) in Baton Rouge, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.

When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Baton Rouge?

Start seeds indoors around early January (Jan 6–Jan 27) in Baton Rouge, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Baton Rouge?

Transplant outdoors around early February (Feb 3–Feb 24) in Baton Rouge, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.

Can I plant cauliflower in autumn in Baton Rouge?

Yes — Baton Rouge supports a second, autumn sowing of cauliflower around late July (Jul 25–Aug 8), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Baton Rouge?

Baton Rouge has roughly 278 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 Baton Rouge's frost dates.

Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.