When to plant cauliflower in Grand Rapids

Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Grand Rapids'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 22 – May 13
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 21 – Jul 16
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jun 17 – Jul 1
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 23 – Sep 17
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Grand Rapids's 166-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Grand Rapids'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
APR 30
OCT 16

Common questions

When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Grand Rapids?

Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 21–Jul 16) in Grand Rapids, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.

When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Grand Rapids?

Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 19–Apr 9) in Grand Rapids, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.

When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Grand Rapids?

Transplant outdoors around late April (Apr 22–May 13) in Grand Rapids, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

Can I plant cauliflower in autumn in Grand Rapids?

Yes — Grand Rapids supports a second, autumn sowing of cauliflower around mid June (Jun 17–Jul 1), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Grand Rapids?

Grand Rapids has roughly 166 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 Grand Rapids's frost dates.

Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.