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When to Plant Cauliflower in Nebraska

In a typical Nebraska location, start seeds indoors Mar 6 – Mar 20, then transplant outdoors Apr 10 – Apr 17. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Apr 1 in Elkhorn and as late as Apr 27 in Alliance. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 6 – Aug 13.

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
OmahaFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 12 – Aug 19
LincolnMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 10 – Apr 17Aug 4 – Aug 11
BellevueFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 3 – Apr 10Aug 10 – Aug 17
Grand IslandMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 9 – Apr 16Aug 6 – Aug 13
KearneyMar 12 – Mar 26Apr 16 – Apr 23Aug 1 – Aug 8
FremontMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 9 – Apr 16Aug 6 – Aug 13
HastingsMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 8 – Apr 15Aug 7 – Aug 14
NorfolkMar 12 – Mar 26Apr 16 – Apr 23Jul 27 – Aug 3
North PlatteMar 15 – Mar 29Apr 19 – Apr 26Aug 1 – Aug 8
ColumbusMar 3 – Mar 17Apr 7 – Apr 14Aug 6 – Aug 13
PapillionFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 3 – Apr 10Aug 10 – Aug 17
La VistaFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 3 – Apr 10Aug 10 – Aug 17
ScottsbluffMar 20 – Apr 3Apr 24 – May 1Jul 25 – Aug 1
South Sioux CityMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 15 – Apr 22Jul 29 – Aug 5
BeatriceMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 10 – Apr 17Aug 6 – Aug 13
ChalcoMar 3 – Mar 17Apr 7 – Apr 14Aug 9 – Aug 16
LexingtonMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 12 – Apr 19Aug 4 – Aug 11
AllianceMar 23 – Apr 6Apr 27 – May 4Jul 25 – Aug 1
GeringMar 20 – Apr 3Apr 24 – May 1Jul 25 – Aug 1
ElkhornFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 1 – Apr 8Aug 12 – Aug 19

Showing the 20 most populous of 20 Nebraska cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Nebraska cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Nebraska?

In a typical Nebraska location, start seeds indoors Mar 6 – Mar 20, then transplant outdoors Apr 10 – Apr 17. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Apr 1 in Elkhorn and as late as Apr 27 in Alliance. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 6 – Aug 13.

When is the last frost in Nebraska?

The average last spring frost in Nebraska ranges from April 15 in Elkhorn to May 11 in Alliance, 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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