When to plant cauliflower in Hartford

Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Hartford's frost dates of Apr 14.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 3 – Mar 24
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 7 – Apr 28
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 6 – Jul 1
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
Hartford's 188-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Hartford'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 14
OCT 19

Common questions

When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Hartford?

Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 6–Jul 1) in Hartford, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Hartford?

Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 3–Mar 24) in Hartford, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Hartford?

Transplant outdoors around early April (Apr 7–Apr 28) in Hartford, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.

Can I plant cauliflower in autumn in Hartford?

Yes — Hartford 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 Hartford?

Hartford has roughly 188 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 Hartford's frost dates.

Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.