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When to Plant Cauliflower in Missouri

In a typical Missouri location, start seeds indoors Feb 18 – Mar 4, then transplant outdoors Mar 25 – Apr 1. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 12 in Sikeston and as late as Apr 7 in Kirksville. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 18 – Aug 25.

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
Kansas CityFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 24 – Aug 31
St. LouisFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 18 – Mar 25Aug 26 – Sep 2
SpringfieldFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 18 – Aug 25
ColumbiaFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 22 – Mar 29Aug 22 – Aug 29
IndependenceFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 27 – Apr 3Aug 18 – Aug 25
Lee's SummitFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 30 – Apr 6Aug 17 – Aug 24
O'FallonFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 26 – Apr 2Aug 17 – Aug 24
Saint JosephMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 5 – Apr 12Aug 8 – Aug 15
Saint CharlesFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 25 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Aug 27
Blue SpringsFeb 17 – Mar 3Mar 24 – Mar 31Aug 20 – Aug 27
Saint PetersFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 26 – Apr 2Aug 17 – Aug 24
FlorissantFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 19 – Mar 26Aug 26 – Sep 2
JoplinFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 26 – Apr 2Aug 18 – Aug 25
ChesterfieldFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 20 – Aug 27
Jefferson CityFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 25 – Apr 1Aug 22 – Aug 29
Cape GirardeauFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 22 – Mar 29Aug 16 – Aug 23
OakvilleFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 23 – Mar 30Aug 18 – Aug 25
WildwoodFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 29 – Apr 5Aug 14 – Aug 21
WentzvilleFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 27 – Apr 3Aug 17 – Aug 24
University CityFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 18 – Mar 25Aug 26 – Sep 2
BallwinFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 20 – Aug 27
LibertyMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 5 – Apr 12Aug 8 – Aug 15
RaytownFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 27 – Apr 3Aug 18 – Aug 25
MehlvilleFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 23 – Mar 30Aug 18 – Aug 25
KirkwoodFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 18 – Mar 25Aug 26 – Sep 2
Maryland HeightsFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 19 – Mar 26Aug 26 – Sep 2
GladstoneFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 24 – Aug 31
HazelwoodFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 19 – Mar 26Aug 26 – Sep 2
GrandviewFeb 17 – Mar 3Mar 24 – Mar 31Aug 20 – Aug 27
Webster GrovesFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 18 – Mar 25Aug 26 – Sep 2

Showing the 30 most populous of 90 Missouri cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Missouri cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Missouri?

In a typical Missouri location, start seeds indoors Feb 18 – Mar 4, then transplant outdoors Mar 25 – Apr 1. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 12 in Sikeston and as late as Apr 7 in Kirksville. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 18 – Aug 25.

When is the last frost in Missouri?

The average last spring frost in Missouri ranges from March 26 in Sikeston to April 21 in Kirksville, 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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