Growing cauliflower in zone 8b
(Zone 8b = an average winter low of 15°F to 20°F.)
In USDA zone 8b, the typical last spring frost is March 17 and the first fall frost is November 14. Here is when to plant cauliflower against those dates.
Typical timing
Zone 8b planting schedule
Evidence trail
How these dates are built
Sprout applies the cited planting offsets to the typical zone 8b frost anchors. The result is a planning baseline for the zone, not a local weather forecast.
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. Supports the USDA hardiness-zone band.
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Supports the median spring and fall freeze dates.
- How to Grow Cauliflower in Your GardenUtah State University Extension. Supports indoor seed-starting timing (derived), outdoor transplant timing (direct), direct-sowing timing (direct), and fall direct-sowing timing (derived).
Method note
All fields. Transplant 1-2 weeks before last frost (planting section; summary says 2-3 weeks, planting section used), seed at the same time, sow indoors 6-7 weeks before planting (re-expressed against last frost), spacing 12-18 inches in rows 2-3 feet, depth 1/4 to 1/2 inch (lower bound stored), water 1-2 inches/week (lower bound stored), pest/disease/deficiency table. Fall window converted from 'plant 50-75 days before maturity, maturity 1-2 weeks after first fall frost' at 7 days/week.
These are zone 8b averages
Computed from 3,378 ZIP codes in zone 8b. Your town's frost dates vary; enter your ZIP for dates built on your nearest weather station.
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