When to plant cauliflower in Yonkers

Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Yonkers's frost dates of Apr 7.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 24 – Mar 17
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 4 – Jul 18
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 9 – Oct 4
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Yonkers's 213-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Yonkers'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 7
NOV 4

Common questions

When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Yonkers?

Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 5–Jun 30) in Yonkers, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.

When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Yonkers?

Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 24–Mar 17) in Yonkers, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Yonkers?

Transplant outdoors around early April (Apr 6–Apr 27) in Yonkers, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

Can I plant cauliflower in autumn in Yonkers?

Yes — Yonkers supports a second, autumn sowing of cauliflower around early July (Jul 4–Jul 18), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Yonkers?

Yonkers has roughly 213 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 Yonkers's frost dates.

Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.