When to plant cauliflower in Virginia

Cauliflower
Plant out in Virginia Beach
Mar 15–Mar 29

Across Virginia the window opens between March 2 and April 10. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Virginia Beach
Jan 18–Feb 1
Plant out, Virginia Beach
Mar 15–Mar 29
Fall planting, Virginia Beach
Aug 20–Sep 3
Last frost, Virginia Beach
Mar 29

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
Virginia BeachMar 15–Mar 29
RichmondMar 20–Apr 3
ArlingtonMar 10–Mar 24
NorfolkMar 2–Mar 16
Newport NewsMar 18–Apr 1
AlexandriaMar 10–Mar 24
HamptonMar 10–Mar 24
SuffolkMar 13–Mar 27
RoanokeMar 20–Apr 3
PortsmouthMar 9–Mar 23
LynchburgApr 3–Apr 17
Dale CityMar 29–Apr 12
CentrevilleApr 1–Apr 15
RestonMar 31–Apr 14
HarrisonburgApr 7–Apr 21
McLeanMar 26–Apr 9
LeesburgApr 2–Apr 16
TuckahoeMar 27–Apr 10
AshburnMar 30–Apr 13
BlacksburgApr 10–Apr 24
Lake RidgeMar 29–Apr 12
CharlottesvilleMar 19–Apr 2
ManassasMar 29–Apr 12
WoodbridgeMar 14–Mar 28
BurkeMar 31–Apr 14
Linton HallMar 29–Apr 12
AnnandaleMar 31–Apr 14
DanvilleMar 25–Apr 8
MechanicsvilleMar 27–Apr 10
OaktonMar 31–Apr 14
All 64 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outFall plantingLast frost
Virginia BeachJan 18 to Feb 1Mar 15 to Mar 29Aug 20 to Sep 3Mar 29
RichmondJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
ArlingtonJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 24Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 24
NorfolkJan 5 to Jan 19Mar 2 to Mar 16Sep 3 to Sep 17Mar 16
Newport NewsJan 21 to Feb 4Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 1
AlexandriaJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 24Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 24
HamptonJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 24Aug 23 to Sep 6Mar 24
SuffolkJan 16 to Jan 30Mar 13 to Mar 27Aug 23 to Sep 6Mar 27
RoanokeJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 3
PortsmouthJan 12 to Jan 26Mar 9 to Mar 23Aug 24 to Sep 7Mar 23
LynchburgFeb 6 to Feb 20Apr 3 to Apr 17Aug 2 to Aug 16Apr 17
Dale CityFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 29 to Apr 12Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 12
CentrevilleFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 15
RestonFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 14Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
HarrisonburgFeb 10 to Feb 24Apr 7 to Apr 21Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 21
McLeanJan 29 to Feb 12Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 9
LeesburgFeb 5 to Feb 19Apr 2 to Apr 16Aug 2 to Aug 16Apr 16
TuckahoeJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 10
AshburnFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 30 to Apr 13Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 13
BlacksburgFeb 13 to Feb 27Apr 10 to Apr 24Jul 27 to Aug 10Apr 24
Lake RidgeFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 29 to Apr 12Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 12
CharlottesvilleJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 19 to Apr 2Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 2
ManassasFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 29 to Apr 12Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 12
WoodbridgeJan 17 to Jan 31Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 16 to Aug 30Mar 28
BurkeFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 14Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
Linton HallFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 29 to Apr 12Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 12
AnnandaleFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 14Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
DanvilleJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 8
MechanicsvilleJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 10
OaktonFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 14Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
Fair OaksFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 14Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
South RidingFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 15
PetersburgJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 3
SterlingFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 30 to Apr 13Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 13
SpringfieldJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 24Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 24
West Falls ChurchFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 14Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
FredericksburgJan 26 to Feb 9Mar 23 to Apr 6Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 6
WinchesterJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 28 to Apr 11Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 11
Short PumpJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 10
TysonsFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 14Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
StauntonFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 15
FairfaxFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 14Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
Cave SpringJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 3
SalemJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 3
HerndonFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 15
Bailey's CrossroadsJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 24Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 24
BrambletonFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 30 to Apr 13Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 13
WaynesboroFeb 10 to Feb 24Apr 7 to Apr 21Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 21
ChantillyFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 15
ChesterJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 3
Cherry HillJan 17 to Jan 31Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 16 to Aug 30Mar 28
HopewellJan 20 to Feb 3Mar 17 to Mar 31Aug 14 to Aug 28Mar 31
West SpringfieldFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 14Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
LeesylvaniaJan 17 to Jan 31Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 16 to Aug 30Mar 28
McNairFeb 4 to Feb 18Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 15
ChristiansburgFeb 8 to Feb 22Apr 5 to Apr 19Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 19
MontclairJan 17 to Jan 31Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 16 to Aug 30Mar 28
CulpeperFeb 10 to Feb 24Apr 7 to Apr 21Jul 30 to Aug 13Apr 21
LortonJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 3
WoodlawnJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 3
Rose HillJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 10 to Mar 24Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 24
MerrifieldFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 31 to Apr 14Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
BuckhallFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 29 to Apr 12Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 12
MeadowbrookJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3

Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Virginia?

In Virginia Beach, plant out from March 15 to March 29. Across Virginia the window opens between March 2 and April 10, 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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