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When to Plant Cauliflower in Kansas

In a typical Kansas location, start seeds indoors Feb 23 – Mar 9, then transplant outdoors Mar 30 – Apr 6. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 21 in Kansas City and as late as Apr 14 in Garden City. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 17 – Aug 24.

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
WichitaFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 28 – Apr 4Aug 20 – Aug 27
Overland ParkFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 27 – Apr 3Aug 20 – Aug 27
Kansas CityFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 24 – Aug 31
OlatheFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 27 – Apr 3Aug 20 – Aug 27
TopekaFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 2 – Apr 9Aug 13 – Aug 20
LawrenceFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 29 – Apr 5Aug 19 – Aug 26
ShawneeFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 24 – Aug 31
ManhattanFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 2 – Apr 9Aug 10 – Aug 17
LenexaFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 27 – Apr 3Aug 20 – Aug 27
SalinaFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 14 – Aug 21
HutchinsonFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 12 – Aug 19
LeavenworthFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 29 – Apr 5Aug 18 – Aug 25
LeawoodFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 27 – Apr 3Aug 20 – Aug 27
Dodge CityMar 3 – Mar 17Apr 7 – Apr 14Aug 11 – Aug 18
Garden CityMar 10 – Mar 24Apr 14 – Apr 21Aug 8 – Aug 15
EmporiaFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 1 – Apr 8Aug 14 – Aug 21
Junction CityFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 29 – Apr 5Aug 17 – Aug 24
DerbyFeb 24 – Mar 10Mar 31 – Apr 7Aug 13 – Aug 20
Prairie VillageFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 24 – Aug 31
HaysMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 5 – Apr 12Aug 13 – Aug 20
GardnerFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 30 – Apr 6Aug 15 – Aug 22
LiberalMar 2 – Mar 16Apr 6 – Apr 13Aug 15 – Aug 22
PittsburgFeb 17 – Mar 3Mar 24 – Mar 31Aug 21 – Aug 28
NewtonFeb 24 – Mar 10Mar 31 – Apr 7Aug 16 – Aug 23
Great BendMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 10 – Apr 17Aug 6 – Aug 13
McPhersonFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 15 – Aug 22
El DoradoFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 30 – Apr 6Aug 16 – Aug 23
AndoverFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 27 – Apr 3Aug 18 – Aug 25
OttawaFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 11 – Aug 18
WinfieldFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 2 – Apr 9Aug 13 – Aug 20

Showing the 30 most populous of 40 Kansas cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Kansas cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Kansas?

In a typical Kansas location, start seeds indoors Feb 23 – Mar 9, then transplant outdoors Mar 30 – Apr 6. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 21 in Kansas City and as late as Apr 14 in Garden City. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 17 – Aug 24.

When is the last frost in Kansas?

The average last spring frost in Kansas ranges from April 4 in Kansas City to April 28 in Garden City, 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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