When to plant cauliflower in Jersey City

Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Jersey City's frost dates of Apr 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 20 – Mar 13
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 6 – Apr 27
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 5 – Jun 30
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 19 – Aug 2
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 24 – Oct 19
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Jersey City's 223-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Jersey City'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 3
NOV 11

Common questions

When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Jersey City?

Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 5–Jun 30) in Jersey City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.

When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Jersey City?

Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 20–Mar 13) in Jersey City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.

When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Jersey City?

Transplant outdoors around early April (Apr 6–Apr 27) in Jersey City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.

Can I plant cauliflower in autumn in Jersey City?

Yes — Jersey City supports a second, autumn sowing of cauliflower around mid July (Jul 19–Aug 2), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Jersey City?

Jersey City has roughly 223 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 Jersey City's frost dates.

Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.