When to plant cauliflower in New Jersey

Cauliflower
Plant out in Newark
Mar 21–Apr 4

Across New Jersey the window opens between March 12 and April 16. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Newark
Jan 24–Feb 7
Plant out, Newark
Mar 21–Apr 4
Fall planting, Newark
Aug 14–Aug 28
Last frost, Newark
Apr 4

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
NewarkMar 21–Apr 4
Jersey CityMar 21–Apr 4
PatersonApr 1–Apr 15
ElizabethMar 19–Apr 2
Toms RiverApr 9–Apr 23
TrentonApr 3–Apr 17
CliftonApr 1–Apr 15
BayonneMar 19–Apr 2
East OrangeMar 21–Apr 4
CamdenMar 16–Mar 30
PassaicMar 20–Apr 3
LakewoodApr 9–Apr 23
Union CityMar 16–Mar 30
VinelandApr 10–Apr 24
HobokenMar 16–Mar 30
PlainfieldMar 28–Apr 11
New BrunswickApr 1–Apr 15
Perth AmboyApr 1–Apr 15
West New YorkMar 16–Mar 30
SayrevilleApr 1–Apr 15
HackensackMar 20–Apr 3
LindenMar 19–Apr 2
SicklervilleMar 25–Apr 8
KearnyMar 21–Apr 4
Fort LeeMar 20–Apr 3
Atlantic CityMar 12–Mar 26
Fair LawnMar 20–Apr 3
GarfieldMar 20–Apr 3
Long BranchMar 26–Apr 9
WestfieldMar 28–Apr 11
All 59 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outFall plantingLast frost
NewarkJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 4
Jersey CityJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 4
PatersonFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 15
ElizabethJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 2Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 2
Toms RiverFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 9 to Apr 23Jul 28 to Aug 11Apr 23
TrentonFeb 6 to Feb 20Apr 3 to Apr 17Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 17
CliftonFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 15
BayonneJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 2Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 2
East OrangeJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 4
CamdenJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 16 to Mar 30Aug 25 to Sep 8Mar 30
PassaicJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
LakewoodFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 9 to Apr 23Jul 28 to Aug 11Apr 23
Union CityJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 16 to Mar 30Aug 28 to Sep 11Mar 30
VinelandFeb 13 to Feb 27Apr 10 to Apr 24Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 24
HobokenJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 16 to Mar 30Aug 28 to Sep 11Mar 30
PlainfieldJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 28 to Apr 11Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 11
New BrunswickFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 15
Perth AmboyFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 15
West New YorkJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 16 to Mar 30Aug 28 to Sep 11Mar 30
SayrevilleFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 15
HackensackJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
LindenJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 2Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 2
SicklervilleJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 8
KearnyJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 4
Fort LeeJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
Atlantic CityJan 15 to Jan 29Mar 12 to Mar 26Aug 29 to Sep 12Mar 26
Fair LawnJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
GarfieldJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
Long BranchJan 29 to Feb 12Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 9
WestfieldJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 28 to Apr 11Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 11
PrincetonFeb 14 to Feb 28Apr 11 to Apr 25Jul 24 to Aug 7Apr 25
RahwayJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 28 to Apr 11Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 11
EnglewoodJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
BergenfieldJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
BridgetonJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 10
MillvilleFeb 13 to Feb 27Apr 10 to Apr 24Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 24
Old BridgeFeb 6 to Feb 20Apr 3 to Apr 17Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 17
ParamusJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
Cliffside ParkJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 16 to Mar 30Aug 28 to Sep 11Mar 30
RidgewoodFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 15
LodiJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
CarteretJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 2Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 2
South PlainfieldJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 28 to Apr 11Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 11
GlassboroJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 8
SomersetFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 15
SummitFeb 7 to Feb 21Apr 4 to Apr 18Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 18
RoselleJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 28 to Apr 11Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 11
North PlainfieldJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 28 to Apr 11Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 11
SecaucusJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
HillsboroughFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 16 to Apr 30Jul 28 to Aug 11Apr 30
HarrisonJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 4
LindenwoldJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 8
ParsippanyFeb 6 to Feb 20Apr 3 to Apr 17Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 17
Elmwood ParkJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
PleasantvilleJan 15 to Jan 29Mar 12 to Mar 26Aug 30 to Sep 13Mar 26
MorristownFeb 7 to Feb 21Apr 4 to Apr 18Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 18
Palisades ParkJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
HawthorneFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 15
WoodbridgeJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 28 to Apr 11Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 11

Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in New Jersey?

In Newark, plant out from March 21 to April 4. Across New Jersey the window opens between March 12 and April 16, 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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