When to plant cauliflower in Phoenix

Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Phoenix's frost dates of Jan 27.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Dec 16 – Jan 6
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Dec 27 – Jan 17
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 25 – Mar 22
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 12 – Aug 26
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 18 – Nov 12
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Phoenix's 314-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Phoenix'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
JAN 27
DEC 7

Common questions

When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Phoenix?

Expect to harvest from around late February (Feb 25–Mar 22) in Phoenix, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.

When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Phoenix?

Start seeds indoors around mid December (Dec 16–Jan 6) in Phoenix, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.

When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Phoenix?

Transplant outdoors around late December (Dec 27–Jan 17) in Phoenix, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

Can I plant cauliflower in autumn in Phoenix?

Yes — Phoenix supports a second, autumn sowing of cauliflower around mid August (Aug 12–Aug 26), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Phoenix?

Phoenix has roughly 314 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 Phoenix's frost dates.

Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.