When to plant cauliflower in Florida

Plant out in Jacksonville

Jan 18–Feb 1

Across Florida the window opens between January 1 and March 7. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Jacksonville: Nov 23–Dec 7
Plant out, Jacksonville: Jan 18–Feb 1
Fall planting, Jacksonville: Oct 13–Oct 27
Last frost, Jacksonville: Feb 1

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. When heads reach the size of an egg, tie the leaves over them to keep them white.

Cauliflower planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

JacksonvilleJan 18–Feb 1

TampaJan 6–Jan 20

OrlandoJan 11–Jan 25

St. PetersburgJan 3–Jan 17

Cape CoralJan 2–Jan 16

TallahasseeFeb 25–Mar 11

GainesvilleFeb 17–Mar 3

Palm BayJan 16–Jan 30

Lehigh AcresJan 3–Jan 17

LakelandJan 12–Jan 26

Spring HillJan 22–Feb 5

BrandonJan 16–Jan 30

ClearwaterJan 3–Jan 17

Palm CoastJan 10–Jan 24

RiverviewJan 6–Jan 20

Fort MyersJan 2–Jan 16

DeltonaJan 12–Jan 26

North PortJan 18–Feb 1

AlafayaJan 3–Jan 17

Daytona BeachJan 16–Jan 30

MelbourneJan 10–Jan 24

Town 'n' CountryJan 6–Jan 20

KissimmeeJan 14–Jan 28

Boynton BeachJan 8–Jan 22

Pine HillsJan 14–Jan 28

The VillagesJan 12–Jan 26

LargoJan 3–Jan 17

St. CloudJan 14–Jan 28

Wesley ChapelJan 17–Jan 31

OcalaFeb 11–Feb 25

All 148 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Fall planting	Last frost
Jacksonville	Nov 23 to Dec 7	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Oct 13 to Oct 27	Feb 1
Tampa	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 20 to Nov 3	Jan 20
Orlando	Nov 16 to Nov 30	Jan 11 to Jan 25	Oct 18 to Nov 1	Jan 25
St. Petersburg	Nov 8 to Nov 22	Jan 3 to Jan 17	Oct 23 to Nov 6	Jan 17
Cape Coral	Nov 7 to Nov 21	Jan 2 to Jan 16	Oct 21 to Nov 4	Jan 16
Tallahassee	Dec 31 to Jan 14	Feb 25 to Mar 11	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Mar 11
Gainesville	Dec 23 to Jan 6	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Sep 9 to Sep 23	Mar 3
Palm Bay	Nov 21 to Dec 5	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Oct 19 to Nov 2	Jan 30
Lehigh Acres	Nov 8 to Nov 22	Jan 3 to Jan 17	Oct 24 to Nov 7	Jan 17
Lakeland	Nov 17 to Dec 1	Jan 12 to Jan 26	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 26
Spring Hill	Nov 27 to Dec 11	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Oct 9 to Oct 23	Feb 5
Brandon	Nov 21 to Dec 5	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Oct 14 to Oct 28	Jan 30
Clearwater	Nov 8 to Nov 22	Jan 3 to Jan 17	Oct 22 to Nov 5	Jan 17
Palm Coast	Nov 15 to Nov 29	Jan 10 to Jan 24	Oct 19 to Nov 2	Jan 24
Riverview	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 20
Fort Myers	Nov 7 to Nov 21	Jan 2 to Jan 16	Oct 21 to Nov 4	Jan 16
Deltona	Nov 17 to Dec 1	Jan 12 to Jan 26	Oct 20 to Nov 3	Jan 26
North Port	Nov 23 to Dec 7	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Oct 14 to Oct 28	Feb 1
Alafaya	Nov 8 to Nov 22	Jan 3 to Jan 17	Oct 21 to Nov 4	Jan 17
Daytona Beach	Nov 21 to Dec 5	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Oct 16 to Oct 30	Jan 30
Melbourne	Nov 15 to Nov 29	Jan 10 to Jan 24	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 24
Town 'n' Country	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 20 to Nov 3	Jan 20
Kissimmee	Nov 19 to Dec 3	Jan 14 to Jan 28	Oct 14 to Oct 28	Jan 28
Boynton Beach	Nov 13 to Nov 27	Jan 8 to Jan 22	Oct 25 to Nov 8	Jan 22
Pine Hills	Nov 19 to Dec 3	Jan 14 to Jan 28	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 28
The Villages	Nov 17 to Dec 1	Jan 12 to Jan 26	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 26
Largo	Nov 8 to Nov 22	Jan 3 to Jan 17	Oct 22 to Nov 5	Jan 17
St. Cloud	Nov 19 to Dec 3	Jan 14 to Jan 28	Oct 14 to Oct 28	Jan 28
Wesley Chapel	Nov 22 to Dec 6	Jan 17 to Jan 31	Oct 16 to Oct 30	Jan 31
Ocala	Dec 17 to Dec 31	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Sep 19 to Oct 3	Feb 25
Poinciana	Nov 19 to Dec 3	Jan 14 to Jan 28	Oct 14 to Oct 28	Jan 28
Delray Beach	Nov 13 to Nov 27	Jan 8 to Jan 22	Oct 25 to Nov 8	Jan 22
Sanford	Nov 17 to Dec 1	Jan 12 to Jan 26	Oct 20 to Nov 3	Jan 26
Port Orange	Nov 21 to Dec 5	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Oct 16 to Oct 30	Jan 30
Apopka	Dec 16 to Dec 30	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Oct 6 to Oct 20	Feb 24
Port Charlotte	Nov 12 to Nov 26	Jan 7 to Jan 21	Oct 22 to Nov 5	Jan 21
Palm Beach Gardens	Nov 12 to Nov 26	Jan 7 to Jan 21	Oct 23 to Nov 6	Jan 21
Jupiter	Nov 17 to Dec 1	Jan 12 to Jan 26	Oct 24 to Nov 7	Jan 26
Winter Haven	Nov 6 to Nov 20	Jan 1 to Jan 15	Oct 18 to Nov 1	Jan 15
Horizon West	Nov 19 to Dec 3	Jan 14 to Jan 28	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 28
Palm Harbor	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 20
Four Corners	Nov 20 to Dec 4	Jan 15 to Jan 29	Oct 19 to Nov 2	Jan 29
Sarasota	Nov 6 to Nov 20	Jan 1 to Jan 15	Oct 18 to Nov 1	Jan 15
Bradenton	Nov 7 to Nov 21	Jan 2 to Jan 16	Oct 19 to Nov 2	Jan 16
Bonita Springs	Nov 8 to Nov 22	Jan 3 to Jan 17	Oct 24 to Nov 7	Jan 17
Pensacola	Dec 6 to Dec 20	Jan 31 to Feb 14	Sep 16 to Sep 30	Feb 14
Clermont	Nov 20 to Dec 4	Jan 15 to Jan 29	Oct 19 to Nov 2	Jan 29
Pinellas Park	Nov 8 to Nov 22	Jan 3 to Jan 17	Oct 22 to Nov 5	Jan 17
Ocoee	Nov 19 to Dec 3	Jan 14 to Jan 28	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 28
Fort Pierce	Nov 13 to Nov 27	Jan 8 to Jan 22	Oct 20 to Nov 3	Jan 22
Titusville	Nov 16 to Nov 30	Jan 11 to Jan 25	Oct 21 to Nov 4	Jan 25
University	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 20 to Nov 3	Jan 20
Winter Garden	Nov 19 to Dec 3	Jan 14 to Jan 28	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 28
Altamonte Springs	Nov 8 to Nov 22	Jan 3 to Jan 17	Oct 21 to Nov 4	Jan 17
DeLand	Dec 9 to Dec 23	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Oct 7 to Oct 21	Feb 17
Haines City	Nov 6 to Nov 20	Jan 1 to Jan 15	Oct 18 to Nov 1	Jan 15
Cutler Bay	Nov 9 to Nov 23	Jan 4 to Jan 18	Oct 21 to Nov 4	Jan 18
Ormond Beach	Nov 21 to Dec 5	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Oct 16 to Oct 30	Jan 30
North Fort Myers	Nov 7 to Nov 21	Jan 2 to Jan 16	Oct 21 to Nov 4	Jan 16
Plant City	Nov 21 to Dec 5	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Oct 14 to Oct 28	Jan 30
Land O' Lakes	Nov 22 to Dec 6	Jan 17 to Jan 31	Oct 16 to Oct 30	Jan 31
Princeton	Nov 9 to Nov 23	Jan 4 to Jan 18	Oct 21 to Nov 4	Jan 18
Oviedo	Nov 15 to Nov 29	Jan 10 to Jan 24	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 24
Meadow Woods	Nov 16 to Nov 30	Jan 11 to Jan 25	Oct 18 to Nov 1	Jan 25
The Acreage	Nov 12 to Nov 26	Jan 7 to Jan 21	Oct 23 to Nov 6	Jan 21
Winter Springs	Nov 15 to Nov 29	Jan 10 to Jan 24	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 24
Lakewood Ranch	Nov 7 to Nov 21	Jan 2 to Jan 16	Oct 19 to Nov 2	Jan 16
Riviera Beach	Nov 12 to Nov 26	Jan 7 to Jan 21	Oct 23 to Nov 6	Jan 21
Leesburg	Nov 17 to Dec 1	Jan 12 to Jan 26	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 26
Valrico	Nov 21 to Dec 5	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Oct 14 to Oct 28	Jan 30
Estero	Nov 8 to Nov 22	Jan 3 to Jan 17	Oct 24 to Nov 7	Jan 17
Panama City	Dec 7 to Dec 21	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Sep 19 to Oct 3	Feb 15
South Miami Heights	Nov 9 to Nov 23	Jan 4 to Jan 18	Oct 21 to Nov 4	Jan 18
Richmond West	Nov 9 to Nov 23	Jan 4 to Jan 18	Oct 21 to Nov 4	Jan 18
Egypt Lake-Leto	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 20 to Nov 3	Jan 20
Carrollwood	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 20 to Nov 3	Jan 20
Fruit Cove	Nov 23 to Dec 7	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Oct 13 to Oct 27	Feb 1
Dunedin	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 20
Merritt Island	Nov 15 to Nov 29	Jan 10 to Jan 24	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 24
New Smyrna Beach	Nov 19 to Dec 3	Jan 14 to Jan 28	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 28
East Lake	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 20
Buenaventura Lakes	Nov 19 to Dec 3	Jan 14 to Jan 28	Oct 14 to Oct 28	Jan 28
Casselberry	Nov 8 to Nov 22	Jan 3 to Jan 17	Oct 21 to Nov 4	Jan 17
Lake Magdalene	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 20 to Nov 3	Jan 20
Lakeside	Nov 23 to Dec 7	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Oct 13 to Oct 27	Feb 1
Rockledge	Nov 15 to Nov 29	Jan 10 to Jan 24	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 24
West Melbourne	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 20 to Nov 3	Jan 20
Crestview	Jan 10 to Jan 24	Mar 7 to Mar 21	Aug 20 to Sep 3	Mar 21
Oakleaf Plantation	Nov 23 to Dec 7	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Oct 13 to Oct 27	Feb 1
Venice	Nov 16 to Nov 30	Jan 11 to Jan 25	Oct 27 to Nov 10	Jan 25
Ferry Pass	Dec 9 to Dec 23	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Sep 16 to Sep 30	Feb 17
Winter Park	Nov 8 to Nov 22	Jan 3 to Jan 17	Oct 21 to Nov 4	Jan 17
Ruskin	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 20
Vero Beach South	Nov 9 to Nov 23	Jan 4 to Jan 18	Oct 21 to Nov 4	Jan 18
Fleming Island	Nov 23 to Dec 7	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Oct 13 to Oct 27	Feb 1
East Lake-Orient Park	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 20 to Nov 3	Jan 20
Golden Gate	Nov 9 to Nov 23	Jan 4 to Jan 18	Oct 19 to Nov 2	Jan 18
Apollo Beach	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 20
Citrus Park	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 20 to Nov 3	Jan 20
Silver Springs Shores	Dec 17 to Dec 31	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Sep 19 to Oct 3	Feb 25
Sebastian	Nov 9 to Nov 23	Jan 4 to Jan 18	Oct 21 to Nov 4	Jan 18
Wright	Nov 27 to Dec 11	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Oct 5 to Oct 19	Feb 5
Temple Terrace	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 20 to Nov 3	Jan 20
Leisure City	Nov 9 to Nov 23	Jan 4 to Jan 18	Oct 21 to Nov 4	Jan 18
Lutz	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 20 to Nov 3	Jan 20
Keystone	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 20
Palm River-Clair Mel	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 20 to Nov 3	Jan 20
Fish Hawk	Nov 21 to Dec 5	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Oct 14 to Oct 28	Jan 30
Palm City	Nov 14 to Nov 28	Jan 9 to Jan 23	Oct 26 to Nov 9	Jan 23
Pace	Dec 9 to Dec 23	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Sep 16 to Sep 30	Feb 17
Immokalee	Nov 14 to Nov 28	Jan 9 to Jan 23	Oct 19 to Nov 2	Jan 23
Tarpon Springs	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 20
South Bradenton	Nov 6 to Nov 20	Jan 1 to Jan 15	Oct 18 to Nov 1	Jan 15
Nocatee	Nov 22 to Dec 6	Jan 17 to Jan 31	Oct 18 to Nov 1	Jan 31
Groveland	Nov 17 to Dec 1	Jan 12 to Jan 26	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 26
Eustis	Nov 24 to Dec 8	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Oct 11 to Oct 25	Feb 2
Northdale	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 20 to Nov 3	Jan 20
Bellview	Dec 6 to Dec 20	Jan 31 to Feb 14	Sep 16 to Sep 30	Feb 14
Westchase	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 20 to Nov 3	Jan 20
Edgewater	Nov 19 to Dec 3	Jan 14 to Jan 28	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 28
Port St. John	Nov 16 to Nov 30	Jan 11 to Jan 25	Oct 21 to Nov 4	Jan 25
World Golf Village	Nov 23 to Dec 7	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Oct 13 to Oct 27	Feb 1
Oak Ridge	Nov 16 to Nov 30	Jan 11 to Jan 25	Oct 18 to Nov 1	Jan 25
Liberty Triangle	Dec 17 to Dec 31	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Sep 19 to Oct 3	Feb 25
Wekiwa Springs	Dec 16 to Dec 30	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Oct 6 to Oct 20	Feb 24
Bloomingdale	Nov 21 to Dec 5	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Oct 14 to Oct 28	Jan 30
Bayonet Point	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 20
Bartow	Nov 15 to Nov 29	Jan 10 to Jan 24	Oct 15 to Oct 29	Jan 24
Jacksonville Beach	Nov 22 to Dec 6	Jan 17 to Jan 31	Oct 18 to Nov 1	Jan 31
DeBary	Nov 17 to Dec 1	Jan 12 to Jan 26	Oct 20 to Nov 3	Jan 26
Brent	Dec 6 to Dec 20	Jan 31 to Feb 14	Sep 16 to Sep 30	Feb 14
Jasmine Estates	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 20
Ensley	Dec 9 to Dec 23	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Sep 16 to Sep 30	Feb 17
Tavares	Nov 17 to Dec 1	Jan 12 to Jan 26	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 26
Lynn Haven	Dec 7 to Dec 21	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Sep 19 to Oct 3	Feb 15
Zephyrhills	Nov 22 to Dec 6	Jan 17 to Jan 31	Oct 16 to Oct 30	Jan 31
Marion Oaks	Dec 17 to Dec 31	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Sep 19 to Oct 3	Feb 25
Holiday	Nov 11 to Nov 25	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Oct 17 to Oct 31	Jan 20
Florida Ridge	Nov 9 to Nov 23	Jan 4 to Jan 18	Oct 21 to Nov 4	Jan 18
Auburndale	Nov 6 to Nov 20	Jan 1 to Jan 15	Oct 18 to Nov 1	Jan 15
Hunters Creek	Nov 19 to Dec 3	Jan 14 to Jan 28	Oct 14 to Oct 28	Jan 28
Fort Walton Beach	Nov 27 to Dec 11	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Oct 5 to Oct 19	Feb 5
Minneola	Nov 20 to Dec 4	Jan 15 to Jan 29	Oct 19 to Nov 2	Jan 29
Lealman	Nov 8 to Nov 22	Jan 3 to Jan 17	Oct 23 to Nov 6	Jan 17
Midway	Dec 21 to Jan 4	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Sep 4 to Sep 18	Mar 1
West Pensacola	Dec 6 to Dec 20	Jan 31 to Feb 14	Sep 16 to Sep 30	Feb 14
Punta Gorda	Nov 12 to Nov 26	Jan 7 to Jan 21	Oct 22 to Nov 5	Jan 21
Panama City Beach	Dec 17 to Dec 31	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Sep 8 to Sep 22	Feb 25

Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Florida?

In Jacksonville, plant out from January 18 to February 1. Across Florida the window opens between January 1 and March 7, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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