When to plant cauliflower in Minnesota

Plant out in Minneapolis

Apr 9–Apr 23

Across Minnesota the window opens between April 7 and April 30. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Minneapolis: Feb 12–Feb 26
Plant out, Minneapolis: Apr 9–Apr 23
Fall planting, Minneapolis: Jul 24–Aug 7
Last frost, Minneapolis: Apr 23

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

MinneapolisApr 9–Apr 23

St. PaulApr 10–Apr 24

RochesterApr 16–Apr 30

BloomingtonApr 9–Apr 23

DuluthApr 30–May 14

Brooklyn ParkApr 16–Apr 30

WoodburyApr 12–Apr 26

LakevilleApr 13–Apr 27

PlymouthApr 15–Apr 29

BlaineApr 21–May 5

Maple GroveApr 16–Apr 30

St. CloudApr 23–May 7

EaganApr 9–Apr 23

BurnsvilleApr 13–Apr 27

Coon RapidsApr 21–May 5

Eden PrairieApr 9–Apr 23

Apple ValleyApr 18–May 2

EdinaApr 9–Apr 23

MinnetonkaApr 15–Apr 29

St. Louis ParkApr 15–Apr 29

ShakopeeApr 9–Apr 23

MoorheadApr 21–May 5

MankatoApr 16–Apr 30

Cottage GroveApr 9–Apr 23

MaplewoodApr 9–Apr 23

Inver Grove HeightsApr 10–Apr 24

RichfieldApr 9–Apr 23

RosevilleApr 14–Apr 28

AndoverApr 21–May 5

SavageApr 9–Apr 23

All 61 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Fall planting	Last frost
Minneapolis	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Apr 23
St. Paul	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Apr 10 to Apr 24	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Apr 24
Rochester	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jul 14 to Jul 28	Apr 30
Bloomington	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 26 to Aug 9	Apr 23
Duluth	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 30 to May 14	May 14
Brooklyn Park	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Apr 30
Woodbury	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Apr 26
Lakeville	Feb 16 to Mar 2	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Jul 18 to Aug 1	Apr 27
Plymouth	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Apr 29
Blaine	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 21 to May 5	May 5
Maple Grove	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Apr 30
St. Cloud	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 23 to May 7	May 7
Eagan	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 26 to Aug 9	Apr 23
Burnsville	Feb 16 to Mar 2	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Jul 18 to Aug 1	Apr 27
Coon Rapids	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 21 to May 5	May 5
Eden Prairie	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 22 to Aug 5	Apr 23
Apple Valley	Feb 21 to Mar 7	Apr 18 to May 2	Jul 13 to Jul 27	May 2
Edina	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 26 to Aug 9	Apr 23
Minnetonka	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Apr 29
St. Louis Park	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Apr 29
Shakopee	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 22 to Aug 5	Apr 23
Moorhead	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 21 to May 5	Jul 11 to Jul 25	May 5
Mankato	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jul 17 to Jul 31	Apr 30
Cottage Grove	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 27 to Aug 10	Apr 23
Maplewood	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
Inver Grove Heights	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Apr 10 to Apr 24	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Apr 24
Richfield	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 26 to Aug 9	Apr 23
Roseville	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Apr 28
Andover	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 21 to May 5	May 5
Savage	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 22 to Aug 5	Apr 23
Rosemount	Feb 21 to Mar 7	Apr 18 to May 2	Jul 13 to Jul 27	May 2
Brooklyn Center	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Apr 30
Fridley	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Apr 30
Oakdale	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Apr 26
Chaska	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 21 to May 5	Jul 13 to Jul 27	May 5
Ramsey	Feb 23 to Mar 9	Apr 20 to May 4	Jul 13 to Jul 27	May 4
Prior Lake	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 22 to Aug 5	Apr 23
Elk River	Feb 23 to Mar 9	Apr 20 to May 4	Jul 13 to Jul 27	May 4
Shoreview	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
Austin	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jul 13 to Jul 27	Apr 30
Owatonna	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 21 to May 5	Jul 14 to Jul 28	May 5
Winona	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Jul 27 to Aug 10	Apr 21
Chanhassen	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jul 17 to Jul 31	Apr 30
Farmington	Feb 16 to Mar 2	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Jul 18 to Aug 1	Apr 27
Faribault	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 21 to May 5	Jul 13 to Jul 27	May 5
Otsego	Feb 23 to Mar 9	Apr 20 to May 4	Jul 13 to Jul 27	May 4
White Bear Lake	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
Lino Lakes	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
Champlin	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 21 to May 5	May 5
Hastings	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 27 to Aug 10	Apr 23
St. Michael	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jul 17 to Jul 31	Apr 30
Columbia Heights	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Apr 23
Crystal	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Apr 30
New Brighton	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Apr 28
Willmar	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Apr 30
Northfield	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 21 to May 5	Jul 13 to Jul 27	May 5
West St. Paul	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Apr 10 to Apr 24	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Apr 24
Golden Valley	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Apr 29
Forest Lake	Feb 22 to Mar 8	Apr 19 to May 3	Jul 13 to Jul 27	May 3
New Hope	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Apr 29
South St. Paul	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Apr 10 to Apr 24	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Apr 24

Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Minnesota?

In Minneapolis, plant out from April 9 to April 23. Across Minnesota the window opens between April 7 and April 30, 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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