When to plant cauliflower in West Virginia

Cauliflower
Plant out in Charleston
Apr 2–Apr 16

Across West Virginia the window opens between March 29 and April 9. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Charleston
Feb 5–Feb 19
Plant out, Charleston
Apr 2–Apr 16
Fall planting, Charleston
Aug 3–Aug 17
Last frost, Charleston
Apr 16

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
CharlestonApr 2–Apr 16
HuntingtonMar 29–Apr 12
MorgantownApr 9–Apr 23
ParkersburgMar 31–Apr 14
WheelingApr 6–Apr 20

Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in West Virginia?

In Charleston, plant out from April 2 to April 16. Across West Virginia the window opens between March 29 and April 9, 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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Frost dates for every city in West Virginia