When to plant cauliflower in Lincoln
Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Lincoln's frost dates of Apr 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 14 – Apr 4
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 11 – May 2
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 10 – Jul 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jun 8 – Jun 22
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 14 – Sep 8
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Lincoln's 167-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Lincoln'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
APR 25
OCT 11
Common questions
When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Lincoln?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 10–Jul 5) in Lincoln, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Lincoln?
Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 14–Apr 4) in Lincoln, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Lincoln?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 11–May 2) in Lincoln, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
Can I plant cauliflower in autumn in Lincoln?
Yes — Lincoln supports a second, autumn sowing of cauliflower around early June (Jun 8–Jun 22), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Lincoln?
Lincoln has roughly 167 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 Lincoln's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.