When to plant cauliflower in Montgomery

Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Montgomery's frost dates of Mar 12.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 29 – Feb 19
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Feb 26 – Mar 19
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 27 – May 22
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 15 – Jul 29
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 20 – Oct 15
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Montgomery's 240-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Montgomery'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 12
NOV 9

Common questions

When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Montgomery?

Expect to harvest from around late April (Apr 27–May 22) in Montgomery, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Montgomery?

Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 29–Feb 19) in Montgomery, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Montgomery?

Transplant outdoors around late February (Feb 26–Mar 19) in Montgomery, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

Can I plant cauliflower in autumn in Montgomery?

Yes — Montgomery supports a second, autumn sowing of cauliflower around mid July (Jul 15–Jul 29), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Montgomery?

Montgomery has roughly 240 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 Montgomery's frost dates.

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