When to plant cauliflower in Tennessee

Cauliflower
Plant out in Nashville
Mar 18–Apr 1

Across Tennessee the window opens between March 2 and April 5. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Nashville
Jan 21–Feb 4
Plant out, Nashville
Mar 18–Apr 1
Fall planting, Nashville
Aug 8–Aug 22
Last frost, Nashville
Apr 1

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
NashvilleMar 18–Apr 1
MemphisMar 2–Mar 16
KnoxvilleMar 28–Apr 11
ChattanoogaMar 10–Mar 24
ClarksvilleMar 20–Apr 3
MurfreesboroMar 26–Apr 9
FranklinMar 20–Apr 3
Johnson CityApr 5–Apr 19
JacksonMar 19–Apr 2
HendersonvilleMar 28–Apr 11
SmyrnaMar 30–Apr 13
Spring HillMar 20–Apr 3
KingsportMar 26–Apr 9
BartlettMar 15–Mar 29
GallatinApr 2–Apr 16
LebanonMar 23–Apr 6
ColliervilleMar 15–Mar 29
ClevelandMar 23–Apr 6
ColumbiaMar 27–Apr 10
BrentwoodApr 1–Apr 15
Mount JulietMar 18–Apr 1
La VergneMar 30–Apr 13
GermantownMar 8–Mar 22
CookevilleMar 31–Apr 14
Oak RidgeMar 22–Apr 5
MorristownMar 27–Apr 10
MaryvilleMar 18–Apr 1
BristolApr 2–Apr 16
ShelbyvilleMar 24–Apr 7
FarragutMar 22–Apr 5
All 33 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outFall plantingLast frost
NashvilleJan 21 to Feb 4Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 1
MemphisJan 5 to Jan 19Mar 2 to Mar 16Aug 24 to Sep 7Mar 16
KnoxvilleJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 28 to Apr 11Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 11
ChattanoogaJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 24Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 24
ClarksvilleJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 3
MurfreesboroJan 29 to Feb 12Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 9
FranklinJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 3
Johnson CityFeb 8 to Feb 22Apr 5 to Apr 19Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 19
JacksonJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 2Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 2
HendersonvilleJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 28 to Apr 11Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 11
SmyrnaFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 30 to Apr 13Jul 29 to Aug 12Apr 13
Spring HillJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 3
KingsportJan 29 to Feb 12Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 9
BartlettJan 18 to Feb 1Mar 15 to Mar 29Aug 13 to Aug 27Mar 29
GallatinFeb 5 to Feb 19Apr 2 to Apr 16Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 16
LebanonJan 26 to Feb 9Mar 23 to Apr 6Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 6
ColliervilleJan 18 to Feb 1Mar 15 to Mar 29Aug 11 to Aug 25Mar 29
ClevelandJan 26 to Feb 9Mar 23 to Apr 6Aug 7 to Aug 21Apr 6
ColumbiaJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 10
BrentwoodFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 15
Mount JulietJan 21 to Feb 4Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 1
La VergneFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 30 to Apr 13Jul 29 to Aug 12Apr 13
GermantownJan 11 to Jan 25Mar 8 to Mar 22Aug 15 to Aug 29Mar 22
CookevilleFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 14Aug 2 to Aug 16Apr 14
Oak RidgeJan 25 to Feb 8Mar 22 to Apr 5Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 5
MorristownJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 10
MaryvilleJan 21 to Feb 4Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 1
BristolFeb 5 to Feb 19Apr 2 to Apr 16Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 16
ShelbyvilleJan 27 to Feb 10Mar 24 to Apr 7Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 7
FarragutJan 25 to Feb 8Mar 22 to Apr 5Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 5
East RidgeJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 24Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 24
TullahomaJan 26 to Feb 9Mar 23 to Apr 6Aug 7 to Aug 21Apr 6
SpringfieldJan 29 to Feb 12Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 9

Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Tennessee?

In Nashville, plant out from March 18 to April 1. Across Tennessee the window opens between March 2 and April 5, 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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