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When to Plant Cauliflower in Indiana

In a typical Indiana location, start seeds indoors Mar 4 – Mar 18, then transplant outdoors Apr 8 – Apr 15. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 15 in Evansville and as late as Apr 18 in Auburn. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 12 – Aug 19.

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
IndianapolisMar 2 – Mar 16Apr 6 – Apr 13Aug 12 – Aug 19
Fort WayneMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 10 – Apr 17Aug 12 – Aug 19
EvansvilleFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 15 – Mar 22Sep 1 – Sep 8
South BendMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 9 – Apr 16Aug 14 – Aug 21
CarmelMar 3 – Mar 17Apr 7 – Apr 14Aug 12 – Aug 19
BloomingtonFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 1 – Apr 8Aug 17 – Aug 24
HammondMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 9 – Apr 16Aug 11 – Aug 18
GaryMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 8 – Apr 15Aug 18 – Aug 25
FishersMar 3 – Mar 17Apr 7 – Apr 14Aug 12 – Aug 19
LafayetteMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 12 – Apr 19Aug 9 – Aug 16
MuncieFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 2 – Apr 9Aug 16 – Aug 23
Terre HauteFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 1 – Apr 8Aug 10 – Aug 17
NoblesvilleMar 3 – Mar 17Apr 7 – Apr 14Aug 12 – Aug 19
KokomoMar 9 – Mar 23Apr 13 – Apr 20Aug 9 – Aug 16
GreenwoodMar 2 – Mar 16Apr 6 – Apr 13Aug 12 – Aug 19
AndersonMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 5 – Apr 12Aug 14 – Aug 21
ElkhartMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 12 – Apr 19Aug 12 – Aug 19
MishawakaMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 9 – Apr 16Aug 14 – Aug 21
LawrenceFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 17 – Aug 24
JeffersonvilleFeb 10 – Feb 24Mar 17 – Mar 24Aug 31 – Sep 7
ColumbusFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 28 – Apr 4Aug 16 – Aug 23
West LafayetteMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 12 – Apr 19Aug 9 – Aug 16
PortageMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 8 – Apr 15Aug 18 – Aug 25
WestfieldMar 3 – Mar 17Apr 7 – Apr 14Aug 12 – Aug 19
New AlbanyFeb 10 – Feb 24Mar 17 – Mar 24Aug 31 – Sep 7
RichmondMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 10 – Apr 17Aug 11 – Aug 18
MerrillvilleMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 8 – Apr 15Aug 16 – Aug 23
GoshenMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 12 – Apr 19Aug 12 – Aug 19
ValparaisoMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 8 – Apr 15Aug 16 – Aug 23
Michigan CityMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 5 – Apr 12Aug 18 – Aug 25

Showing the 30 most populous of 88 Indiana cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Indiana cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Indiana?

In a typical Indiana location, start seeds indoors Mar 4 – Mar 18, then transplant outdoors Apr 8 – Apr 15. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 15 in Evansville and as late as Apr 18 in Auburn. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 12 – Aug 19.

When is the last frost in Indiana?

The average last spring frost in Indiana ranges from March 29 in Evansville to May 2 in Auburn, 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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