When to plant cauliflower in Indiana

Plant out in Indianapolis

Apr 6–Apr 20

Across Indiana the window opens between March 15 and April 15. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Indianapolis: Feb 9–Feb 23
Plant out, Indianapolis: Apr 6–Apr 20
Fall planting, Indianapolis: Jul 29–Aug 12
Last frost, Indianapolis: Apr 20

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

IndianapolisApr 6–Apr 20

Fort WayneApr 10–Apr 24

EvansvilleMar 15–Mar 29

CarmelApr 7–Apr 21

FishersApr 7–Apr 21

South BendApr 9–Apr 23

BloomingtonApr 1–Apr 15

NoblesvilleApr 7–Apr 21

HammondApr 9–Apr 23

LafayetteApr 12–Apr 26

GreenwoodApr 6–Apr 20

GaryApr 8–Apr 22

WestfieldApr 7–Apr 21

MuncieApr 2–Apr 16

KokomoApr 13–Apr 27

Terre HauteApr 1–Apr 15

AndersonApr 5–Apr 19

JeffersonvilleMar 17–Mar 31

ElkhartApr 12–Apr 26

ColumbusMar 28–Apr 11

MishawakaApr 9–Apr 23

LawrenceApr 4–Apr 18

West LafayetteApr 12–Apr 26

PortageApr 8–Apr 22

PlainfieldMar 29–Apr 12

New AlbanyMar 17–Mar 31

MerrillvilleApr 8–Apr 22

Crown PointApr 15–Apr 29

RichmondApr 10–Apr 24

ValparaisoApr 8–Apr 22

All 49 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Fall planting	Last frost
Indianapolis	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 20
Fort Wayne	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Apr 10 to Apr 24	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 24
Evansville	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Mar 15 to Mar 29	Aug 18 to Sep 1	Mar 29
Carmel	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 21
Fishers	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 21
South Bend	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Apr 23
Bloomington	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Apr 1 to Apr 15	Aug 3 to Aug 17	Apr 15
Noblesville	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 21
Hammond	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
Lafayette	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jul 26 to Aug 9	Apr 26
Greenwood	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 20
Gary	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Apr 8 to Apr 22	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 22
Westfield	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 21
Muncie	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 2 to Apr 16	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Apr 16
Kokomo	Feb 16 to Mar 2	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Jul 26 to Aug 9	Apr 27
Terre Haute	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Apr 1 to Apr 15	Jul 27 to Aug 10	Apr 15
Anderson	Feb 8 to Feb 22	Apr 5 to Apr 19	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Apr 19
Jeffersonville	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Mar 31
Elkhart	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 26
Columbus	Jan 31 to Feb 14	Mar 28 to Apr 11	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Apr 11
Mishawaka	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Apr 23
Lawrence	Feb 7 to Feb 21	Apr 4 to Apr 18	Aug 3 to Aug 17	Apr 18
West Lafayette	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jul 26 to Aug 9	Apr 26
Portage	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Apr 8 to Apr 22	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 22
Plainfield	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Mar 29 to Apr 12	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 12
New Albany	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Mar 31
Merrillville	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Apr 8 to Apr 22	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Apr 22
Crown Point	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Apr 29
Richmond	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Apr 10 to Apr 24	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 24
Valparaiso	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Apr 8 to Apr 22	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Apr 22
Goshen	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 26
Brownsburg	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Mar 29 to Apr 12	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 12
Zionsville	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 21
Michigan City	Feb 8 to Feb 22	Apr 5 to Apr 19	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 19
Granger	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Apr 23
Schererville	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
Hobart	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Apr 8 to Apr 22	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Apr 22
Marion	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 26
Franklin	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Jul 27 to Aug 10	Apr 20
Greenfield	Feb 8 to Feb 22	Apr 5 to Apr 19	Jul 30 to Aug 13	Apr 19
East Chicago	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
Avon	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Mar 29 to Apr 12	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 12
St. John	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
Munster	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
Highland	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
La Porte	Feb 8 to Feb 22	Apr 5 to Apr 19	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 19
Seymour	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 2 to Apr 16	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 16
Clarksville	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Mar 31
Shelbyville	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Apr 3 to Apr 17	Jul 30 to Aug 13	Apr 17

Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Indiana?

In Indianapolis, plant out from April 6 to April 20. Across Indiana the window opens between March 15 and April 15, 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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