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When to Plant Cauliflower in Massachusetts

In a typical Massachusetts location, start seeds indoors Mar 7 – Mar 21, then transplant outdoors Apr 11 – Apr 18. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 21 in Boston and as late as Apr 26 in North Adams. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 8 – Aug 15.

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
BostonFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 31 – Sep 7
WorcesterMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 9 – Apr 16Aug 12 – Aug 19
SpringfieldMar 15 – Mar 29Apr 19 – Apr 26Jul 30 – Aug 6
LowellMar 12 – Mar 26Apr 16 – Apr 23Aug 1 – Aug 8
CambridgeFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 31 – Sep 7
New BedfordFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 28 – Apr 4Aug 27 – Sep 3
DorchesterMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 5 – Apr 12Aug 14 – Aug 21
BrocktonMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 8 – Apr 15Aug 10 – Aug 17
Fall RiverFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 28 – Apr 4Aug 24 – Aug 31
QuincyMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 11 – Apr 18Aug 13 – Aug 20
LynnMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 11 – Apr 18Aug 11 – Aug 18
NewtonMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 5 – Apr 12Aug 14 – Aug 21
SomervilleFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 31 – Sep 7
LawrenceFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 30 – Apr 6Aug 19 – Aug 26
FraminghamMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 12 – Apr 19Aug 3 – Aug 10
Framingham CenterMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 12 – Apr 19Aug 3 – Aug 10
WalthamMar 10 – Mar 24Apr 14 – Apr 21Aug 1 – Aug 8
HaverhillMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 17 – Apr 24Aug 3 – Aug 10
MaldenFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 31 – Sep 7
BrooklineMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 5 – Apr 12Aug 14 – Aug 21
MedfordFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 31 – Sep 7
TauntonMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 8 – Apr 15Aug 10 – Aug 17
ChicopeeMar 15 – Mar 29Apr 19 – Apr 26Jul 30 – Aug 6
North ChicopeeMar 15 – Mar 29Apr 19 – Apr 26Jul 30 – Aug 6
WeymouthMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 11 – Apr 18Aug 13 – Aug 20
RevereFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 31 – Sep 7
PeabodyMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 11 – Apr 18Aug 11 – Aug 18
MethuenFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 30 – Apr 6Aug 19 – Aug 26
South PeabodyMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 11 – Apr 18Aug 11 – Aug 18
BarnstableMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 8 – Apr 15Aug 19 – Aug 26

Showing the 30 most populous of 183 Massachusetts cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Massachusetts cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Massachusetts?

In a typical Massachusetts location, start seeds indoors Mar 7 – Mar 21, then transplant outdoors Apr 11 – Apr 18. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 21 in Boston and as late as Apr 26 in North Adams. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 8 – Aug 15.

When is the last frost in Massachusetts?

The average last spring frost in Massachusetts ranges from April 4 in Boston to May 10 in North Adams, 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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