When to plant cauliflower in North Carolina

Plant out in Charlotte

Mar 16–Mar 30

Across North Carolina the window opens between March 1 and April 2. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Charlotte: Jan 19–Feb 2
Plant out, Charlotte: Mar 16–Mar 30
Fall planting, Charlotte: Aug 11–Aug 25
Last frost, Charlotte: Mar 30

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

CharlotteMar 16–Mar 30

RaleighMar 14–Mar 28

GreensboroMar 18–Apr 1

DurhamMar 19–Apr 2

Winston-SalemMar 12–Mar 26

FayettevilleMar 16–Mar 30

CaryMar 13–Mar 27

WilmingtonMar 5–Mar 19

High PointMar 16–Mar 30

ConcordMar 18–Apr 1

GreenvilleMar 13–Mar 27

AshevilleMar 23–Apr 6

GastoniaMar 13–Mar 27

ApexMar 13–Mar 27

JacksonvilleMar 9–Mar 23

HuntersvilleMar 16–Mar 30

Chapel HillMar 15–Mar 29

KannapolisMar 18–Apr 1

BurlingtonMar 15–Mar 29

Wake ForestMar 21–Apr 4

MooresvilleMar 26–Apr 9

Rocky MountMar 17–Mar 31

Holly SpringsMar 23–Apr 6

WilsonMar 8–Mar 22

Fuquay-VarinaMar 18–Apr 1

HickoryMar 17–Mar 31

Indian TrailMar 17–Mar 31

MonroeMar 20–Apr 3

GarnerMar 18–Apr 1

SalisburyMar 23–Apr 6

All 52 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Fall planting	Last frost
Charlotte	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 16 to Mar 30	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Mar 30
Raleigh	Jan 17 to Jan 31	Mar 14 to Mar 28	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Mar 28
Greensboro	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 18 to Apr 1	Aug 12 to Aug 26	Apr 1
Durham	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 19 to Apr 2	Aug 12 to Aug 26	Apr 2
Winston-Salem	Jan 15 to Jan 29	Mar 12 to Mar 26	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Mar 26
Fayetteville	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 16 to Mar 30	Aug 18 to Sep 1	Mar 30
Cary	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Mar 27
Wilmington	Jan 8 to Jan 22	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Aug 28 to Sep 11	Mar 19
High Point	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 16 to Mar 30	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Mar 30
Concord	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 18 to Apr 1	Aug 10 to Aug 24	Apr 1
Greenville	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Mar 27
Asheville	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Mar 23 to Apr 6	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 6
Gastonia	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Mar 27
Apex	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Mar 27
Jacksonville	Jan 12 to Jan 26	Mar 9 to Mar 23	Aug 24 to Sep 7	Mar 23
Huntersville	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 16 to Mar 30	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Mar 30
Chapel Hill	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Mar 15 to Mar 29	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Mar 29
Kannapolis	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 18 to Apr 1	Aug 10 to Aug 24	Apr 1
Burlington	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Mar 15 to Mar 29	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Mar 29
Wake Forest	Jan 24 to Feb 7	Mar 21 to Apr 4	Aug 12 to Aug 26	Apr 4
Mooresville	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Aug 5 to Aug 19	Apr 9
Rocky Mount	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Mar 31
Holly Springs	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Mar 23 to Apr 6	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Apr 6
Wilson	Jan 11 to Jan 25	Mar 8 to Mar 22	Aug 20 to Sep 3	Mar 22
Fuquay-Varina	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 18 to Apr 1	Aug 9 to Aug 23	Apr 1
Hickory	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Aug 12 to Aug 26	Mar 31
Indian Trail	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Mar 31
Monroe	Jan 23 to Feb 6	Mar 20 to Apr 3	Aug 9 to Aug 23	Apr 3
Garner	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 18 to Apr 1	Aug 9 to Aug 23	Apr 1
Salisbury	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Mar 23 to Apr 6	Aug 7 to Aug 21	Apr 6
Leland	Jan 8 to Jan 22	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Aug 28 to Sep 11	Mar 19
Cornelius	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 18 to Apr 1	Aug 10 to Aug 24	Apr 1
Goldsboro	Jan 4 to Jan 18	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Aug 26 to Sep 9	Mar 15
New Bern	Jan 12 to Jan 26	Mar 9 to Mar 23	Aug 23 to Sep 6	Mar 23
Sanford	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 27 to Apr 10	Aug 7 to Aug 21	Apr 10
Matthews	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Mar 31
Clayton	Jan 27 to Feb 10	Mar 24 to Apr 7	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Apr 7
Morrisville	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Aug 12 to Aug 26	Mar 31
Statesville	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 2 to Apr 16	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Apr 16
Mint Hill	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Mar 31
Kernersville	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 16 to Mar 30	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Mar 30
Asheboro	Jan 25 to Feb 8	Mar 22 to Apr 5	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 5
Thomasville	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 16 to Mar 30	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Mar 30
Shelby	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Mar 29 to Apr 12	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Apr 12
Knightdale	Jan 27 to Feb 10	Mar 24 to Apr 7	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Apr 7
Waxhaw	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Mar 31
Clemmons	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 9
Mebane	Jan 24 to Feb 7	Mar 21 to Apr 4	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Apr 4
Carrboro	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Mar 31
Harrisburg	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 18 to Apr 1	Aug 10 to Aug 24	Apr 1
Lexington	Jan 31 to Feb 14	Mar 28 to Apr 11	Aug 5 to Aug 19	Apr 11
Graham	Jan 24 to Feb 7	Mar 21 to Apr 4	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Apr 4

Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in North Carolina?

In Charlotte, plant out from March 16 to March 30. Across North Carolina the window opens between March 1 and April 2, 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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