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When to Plant Cauliflower in Alabama

In a typical Alabama location, start seeds indoors Jan 31 – Feb 14, then transplant outdoors Mar 7 – Mar 14. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 7 in Mobile and as late as Mar 23 in Jacksonville. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 1 – Sep 8.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 55–85 days

Fussier than broccoli about temperature swings; start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost, transplant 1-2 weeks before last frost.

Cauliflower Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplantFall planting
HuntsvilleFeb 3 – Feb 17Mar 10 – Mar 17Aug 30 – Sep 6
BirminghamJan 31 – Feb 14Mar 7 – Mar 14Sep 2 – Sep 9
MontgomeryJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 27 – Mar 6Sep 4 – Sep 11
MobileJan 3 – Jan 17Feb 7 – Feb 14Sep 27 – Oct 4
TuscaloosaJan 28 – Feb 11Mar 4 – Mar 11Sep 1 – Sep 8
HooverJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 5 – Mar 12Aug 30 – Sep 6
DothanJan 11 – Jan 25Feb 15 – Feb 22Sep 15 – Sep 22
AuburnJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 27 – Mar 6Sep 8 – Sep 15
DecaturFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 12 – Mar 19Aug 29 – Sep 5
MadisonFeb 3 – Feb 17Mar 10 – Mar 17Aug 30 – Sep 6
FlorenceFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 13 – Mar 20Aug 25 – Sep 1
Phenix CityJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 19 – Feb 26Sep 14 – Sep 21
GadsdenJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 5 – Mar 12Sep 4 – Sep 11
East FlorenceFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 13 – Mar 20Aug 25 – Sep 1
PrattvilleJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 27 – Mar 6Sep 4 – Sep 11
Vestavia HillsJan 31 – Feb 14Mar 7 – Mar 14Sep 2 – Sep 9
AlabasterJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 5 – Mar 12Aug 30 – Sep 6
OpelikaFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 15 – Mar 22Aug 27 – Sep 3
EnterpriseJan 19 – Feb 2Feb 23 – Mar 2Sep 12 – Sep 19
BessemerFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 9 – Mar 16Sep 1 – Sep 8
HomewoodJan 31 – Feb 14Mar 7 – Mar 14Sep 2 – Sep 9
AthensJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 6 – Mar 13Sep 3 – Sep 10
DaphneJan 25 – Feb 8Mar 1 – Mar 8Sep 10 – Sep 17
NorthportJan 28 – Feb 11Mar 4 – Mar 11Sep 1 – Sep 8
DixianaFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 23 – Aug 30
PelhamJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 5 – Mar 12Aug 30 – Sep 6
PrichardJan 3 – Jan 17Feb 7 – Feb 14Sep 27 – Oct 4
AnnistonFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 9 – Mar 16Aug 31 – Sep 7
AlbertvilleJan 27 – Feb 10Mar 3 – Mar 10Sep 10 – Sep 17
OxfordFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 9 – Mar 16Aug 31 – Sep 7

Showing the 30 most populous of 72 Alabama cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Alabama cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Alabama?

In a typical Alabama location, start seeds indoors Jan 31 – Feb 14, then transplant outdoors Mar 7 – Mar 14. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 7 in Mobile and as late as Mar 23 in Jacksonville. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 1 – Sep 8.

When is the last frost in Alabama?

The average last spring frost in Alabama ranges from February 21 in Mobile to April 6 in Jacksonville, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do cauliflower take to grow?

Cauliflower typically take 55–85 days from planting to harvest. Fussier than broccoli about temperature swings; start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost, transplant 1-2 weeks before last frost.

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