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When to Plant Cauliflower in Georgia

In a typical Georgia location, start seeds indoors Feb 4 – Feb 18, then transplant outdoors Mar 11 – Mar 18. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 19 in St. Marys and as late as Mar 28 in Cartersville. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 31 – Sep 7.

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
AtlantaFeb 3 – Feb 17Mar 10 – Mar 17Aug 30 – Sep 6
ColumbusJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 19 – Feb 26Sep 14 – Sep 21
SavannahJan 12 – Jan 26Feb 16 – Feb 23Sep 21 – Sep 28
AthensFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 9 – Mar 16Sep 1 – Sep 8
South FultonJan 25 – Feb 8Mar 1 – Mar 8Sep 11 – Sep 18
Sandy SpringsFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 11 – Mar 18Aug 31 – Sep 7
RoswellFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 11 – Mar 18Aug 31 – Sep 7
MaconJan 31 – Feb 14Mar 7 – Mar 14Sep 1 – Sep 8
Johns CreekFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 11 – Mar 18Aug 31 – Sep 7
AlbanyJan 20 – Feb 3Feb 24 – Mar 3Sep 11 – Sep 18
Warner RobinsJan 21 – Feb 4Feb 25 – Mar 4Sep 10 – Sep 17
AlpharettaFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 11 – Mar 18Aug 31 – Sep 7
MariettaFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 13 – Mar 20Aug 29 – Sep 5
SmyrnaFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 13 – Mar 20Aug 29 – Sep 5
ValdostaJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 19 – Feb 26Sep 18 – Sep 25
BrookhavenFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 11 – Mar 18Aug 31 – Sep 7
StonecrestFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 11 – Mar 18Aug 31 – Sep 7
DunwoodyFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 11 – Mar 18Aug 31 – Sep 7
AugustaJan 9 – Jan 23Feb 13 – Feb 20Sep 25 – Oct 2
Peachtree CornersFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 11 – Mar 18Aug 31 – Sep 7
GainesvilleJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 6 – Mar 13Sep 5 – Sep 12
MiltonFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 26 – Sep 2
NewnanFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 20 – Mar 27Aug 24 – Aug 31
MabletonFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 13 – Mar 20Aug 29 – Sep 5
RomeFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 18 – Mar 25Aug 25 – Sep 1
MartinezJan 9 – Jan 23Feb 13 – Feb 20Sep 25 – Oct 2
East PointJan 25 – Feb 8Mar 1 – Mar 8Sep 11 – Sep 18
Peachtree CityFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 12 – Mar 19Aug 28 – Sep 4
DaltonFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 19 – Mar 26Aug 26 – Sep 2
KennesawFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 19 – Mar 26Aug 26 – Sep 2

Showing the 30 most populous of 113 Georgia cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Georgia cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Georgia?

In a typical Georgia location, start seeds indoors Feb 4 – Feb 18, then transplant outdoors Mar 11 – Mar 18. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 19 in St. Marys and as late as Mar 28 in Cartersville. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 31 – Sep 7.

When is the last frost in Georgia?

The average last spring frost in Georgia ranges from February 2 in St. Marys to April 11 in Cartersville, 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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