When to plant cauliflower in Michigan

Plant out in Detroit

Apr 13–Apr 27

Across Michigan the window opens between April 5 and April 24. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Detroit: Feb 16–Mar 2
Plant out, Detroit: Apr 13–Apr 27
Fall planting, Detroit: Aug 2–Aug 16
Last frost, Detroit: Apr 27

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

DetroitApr 13–Apr 27

Grand RapidsApr 22–May 6

WarrenApr 7–Apr 21

Sterling HeightsApr 16–Apr 30

Ann ArborApr 21–May 5

LansingApr 17–May 1

DearbornApr 17–May 1

LivoniaApr 17–May 1

TroyApr 12–Apr 26

Farmington HillsApr 17–May 1

WestlandApr 6–Apr 20

FlintApr 19–May 3

WyomingApr 22–May 6

Rochester HillsApr 12–Apr 26

SouthfieldApr 17–May 1

KalamazooApr 14–Apr 28

NoviApr 17–May 1

PontiacApr 12–Apr 26

TaylorApr 6–Apr 20

Dearborn HeightsApr 17–May 1

St. Clair ShoresApr 15–Apr 29

Royal OakApr 7–Apr 21

KentwoodApr 16–Apr 30

Battle CreekApr 16–Apr 30

PortageApr 14–Apr 28

East LansingApr 14–Apr 28

RosevilleApr 15–Apr 29

SaginawApr 15–Apr 29

MidlandApr 15–Apr 29

Lincoln ParkApr 17–May 1

All 59 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Fall planting	Last frost
Detroit	Feb 16 to Mar 2	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Apr 27
Grand Rapids	Feb 25 to Mar 11	Apr 22 to May 6	Jul 18 to Aug 1	May 6
Warren	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 21
Sterling Heights	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Aug 1 to Aug 15	Apr 30
Ann Arbor	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 21 to May 5	Jul 18 to Aug 1	May 5
Lansing	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 1	Jul 21 to Aug 4	May 1
Dearborn	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 1	Jul 23 to Aug 6	May 1
Livonia	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 1	Jul 25 to Aug 8	May 1
Troy	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jul 30 to Aug 13	Apr 26
Farmington Hills	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 1	Jul 25 to Aug 8	May 1
Westland	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 20
Flint	Feb 22 to Mar 8	Apr 19 to May 3	Jul 21 to Aug 4	May 3
Wyoming	Feb 25 to Mar 11	Apr 22 to May 6	Jul 18 to Aug 1	May 6
Rochester Hills	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jul 30 to Aug 13	Apr 26
Southfield	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 1	Jul 25 to Aug 8	May 1
Kalamazoo	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Jul 26 to Aug 9	Apr 28
Novi	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 1	Jul 25 to Aug 8	May 1
Pontiac	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jul 30 to Aug 13	Apr 26
Taylor	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 20
Dearborn Heights	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 1	Jul 23 to Aug 6	May 1
St. Clair Shores	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jul 30 to Aug 13	Apr 29
Royal Oak	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 21
Kentwood	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jul 22 to Aug 5	Apr 30
Battle Creek	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jul 27 to Aug 10	Apr 30
Portage	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Jul 26 to Aug 9	Apr 28
East Lansing	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Jul 25 to Aug 8	Apr 28
Roseville	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jul 30 to Aug 13	Apr 29
Saginaw	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 29
Midland	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Apr 29
Lincoln Park	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 1	Jul 23 to Aug 6	May 1
Muskegon	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jul 27 to Aug 10	Apr 30
Holland	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Jul 29 to Aug 12	Apr 28
Eastpointe	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jul 30 to Aug 13	Apr 29
Bay City	Feb 16 to Mar 2	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 27
Jackson	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 1	Jul 22 to Aug 5	May 1
Burton	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Apr 24 to May 8	May 8
Oak Park	Feb 16 to Mar 2	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Apr 27
Southgate	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 20
Forest Hills	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 29
Madison Heights	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 21
Port Huron	Feb 8 to Feb 22	Apr 5 to Apr 19	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Apr 19
Allen Park	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 1	Jul 23 to Aug 6	May 1
Hamtramck	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 21
Garden City	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 1	Jul 23 to Aug 6	May 1
Auburn Hills	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jul 30 to Aug 13	Apr 26
Walker	Feb 25 to Mar 11	Apr 22 to May 6	Jul 18 to Aug 1	May 6
Allendale	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Aug 1 to Aug 15	Apr 30
Okemos	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Jul 25 to Aug 8	Apr 28
Holt	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Jul 25 to Aug 8	Apr 28
Norton Shores	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jul 27 to Aug 10	Apr 30
Inkster	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 20
Romulus	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 20
Wyandotte	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 1	Jul 23 to Aug 6	May 1
Waverly	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 1	Jul 21 to Aug 4	May 1
Marquette	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Apr 24 to May 8	Jul 29 to Aug 12	May 8
Birmingham	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jul 30 to Aug 13	Apr 26
Mount Pleasant	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 30
Adrian	Feb 20 to Mar 6	Apr 17 to May 1	Jul 23 to Aug 6	May 1
Monroe	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Apr 23

Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Michigan?

In Detroit, plant out from April 13 to April 27. Across Michigan the window opens between April 5 and April 24, 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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