When to plant cauliflower in Little Rock

Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Little Rock's frost dates of Mar 16.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 2 – Feb 23
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 2 – Mar 23
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 1 – May 26
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
Little Rock's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Little Rock'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
MAR 16
NOV 15

Common questions

When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Little Rock?

Expect to harvest from around early May (May 1–May 26) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Little Rock?

Start seeds indoors around early February (Feb 2–Feb 23) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Little Rock?

Transplant outdoors around early March (Mar 2–Mar 23) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

Can I plant cauliflower in autumn in Little Rock?

Yes — Little Rock 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 Little Rock?

Little Rock has roughly 239 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 Little Rock's frost dates.

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