When to plant cauliflower in Boise
Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Boise's frost dates of May 2.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 21 – Apr 11
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 18 – May 9
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 17 – Jul 12
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jun 13 – Jun 27
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 19 – Sep 13
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Boise's 168-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Boise'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 2
OCT 17
Common questions
When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Boise?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 17–Jul 12) in Boise, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Boise?
Start seeds indoors around late March (Mar 21–Apr 11) in Boise, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Boise?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 18–May 9) in Boise, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
Can I plant cauliflower in autumn in Boise?
Yes — Boise supports a second, autumn sowing of cauliflower around mid June (Jun 13–Jun 27), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Boise?
Boise has roughly 168 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 Boise's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.