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When to Plant Cauliflower in Louisiana

In a typical Louisiana location, start seeds indoors Dec 31 – Jan 14, then transplant outdoors Feb 4 – Feb 11. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 10 in Metairie and as late as Mar 3 in Minden. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 25 – Oct 2.

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
New OrleansDec 14 – Dec 28Jan 18 – Jan 25Oct 22 – Oct 29
Baton RougeJan 10 – Jan 24Feb 14 – Feb 21Sep 17 – Sep 24
ShreveportJan 10 – Jan 24Feb 14 – Feb 21Sep 15 – Sep 22
MetairieDec 6 – Dec 20Jan 10 – Jan 17Oct 24 – Oct 31
LafayetteDec 26 – Jan 9Jan 30 – Feb 6Sep 25 – Oct 2
Lake CharlesDec 27 – Jan 10Jan 31 – Feb 7Sep 28 – Oct 5
Bossier CityJan 10 – Jan 24Feb 14 – Feb 21Sep 15 – Sep 22
KennerDec 12 – Dec 26Jan 16 – Jan 23Oct 22 – Oct 29
MonroeJan 18 – Feb 1Feb 22 – Mar 1Sep 6 – Sep 13
AlexandriaJan 9 – Jan 23Feb 13 – Feb 20Sep 18 – Sep 25
HoumaDec 18 – Jan 1Jan 22 – Jan 29Oct 8 – Oct 15
MarreroDec 6 – Dec 20Jan 10 – Jan 17Oct 24 – Oct 31
New IberiaDec 23 – Jan 6Jan 27 – Feb 3Oct 2 – Oct 9
LaplaceDec 22 – Jan 5Jan 26 – Feb 2Oct 5 – Oct 12
CentralJan 7 – Jan 21Feb 11 – Feb 18Sep 17 – Sep 24
SlidellJan 6 – Jan 20Feb 10 – Feb 17Sep 22 – Sep 29
PrairievilleDec 22 – Jan 5Jan 26 – Feb 2Oct 4 – Oct 11
TerrytownDec 14 – Dec 28Jan 18 – Jan 25Oct 22 – Oct 29
RustonJan 21 – Feb 4Feb 25 – Mar 4Sep 7 – Sep 14
HammondJan 18 – Feb 1Feb 22 – Mar 1Sep 10 – Sep 17
HarveyDec 14 – Dec 28Jan 18 – Jan 25Oct 22 – Oct 29
SulphurJan 12 – Jan 26Feb 16 – Feb 23Sep 16 – Sep 23
Bayou CaneDec 18 – Jan 1Jan 22 – Jan 29Oct 8 – Oct 15
ShenandoahJan 10 – Jan 24Feb 14 – Feb 21Sep 17 – Sep 24
NatchitochesJan 10 – Jan 24Feb 14 – Feb 21Sep 22 – Sep 29
GretnaDec 14 – Dec 28Jan 18 – Jan 25Oct 22 – Oct 29
ChalmetteDec 23 – Jan 6Jan 27 – Feb 3Oct 8 – Oct 15
OpelousasJan 10 – Jan 24Feb 14 – Feb 21Sep 14 – Sep 21
ZacharyJan 7 – Jan 21Feb 11 – Feb 18Sep 17 – Sep 24
EstelleDec 23 – Jan 6Jan 27 – Feb 3Oct 3 – Oct 10

Showing the 30 most populous of 66 Louisiana cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Louisiana cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Louisiana?

In a typical Louisiana location, start seeds indoors Dec 31 – Jan 14, then transplant outdoors Feb 4 – Feb 11. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 10 in Metairie and as late as Mar 3 in Minden. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 25 – Oct 2.

When is the last frost in Louisiana?

The average last spring frost in Louisiana ranges from January 24 in Metairie to March 17 in Minden, 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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