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When to Plant Cauliflower in Nevada

In a typical Nevada location, start seeds indoors Jan 26 – Feb 9, then transplant outdoors Mar 2 – Mar 9. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 6 in Henderson and as late as May 23 in Spring Creek. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 6 – Sep 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
Las VegasDec 6 – Dec 20Jan 10 – Jan 17Oct 1 – Oct 8
HendersonDec 2 – Dec 16Jan 6 – Jan 13Oct 6 – Oct 13
RenoMar 10 – Mar 24Apr 14 – Apr 21Aug 18 – Aug 25
North Las VegasDec 14 – Dec 28Jan 18 – Jan 25Sep 29 – Oct 6
ParadiseDec 2 – Dec 16Jan 6 – Jan 13Oct 6 – Oct 13
Sunrise ManorDec 14 – Dec 28Jan 18 – Jan 25Sep 29 – Oct 6
Spring ValleyDec 2 – Dec 16Jan 6 – Jan 13Oct 6 – Oct 13
EnterpriseDec 17 – Dec 31Jan 21 – Jan 28Sep 26 – Oct 3
SparksMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 17 – Apr 24Aug 1 – Aug 8
Carson CityMar 16 – Mar 30Apr 20 – Apr 27Jul 28 – Aug 4
WhitneyDec 2 – Dec 16Jan 6 – Jan 13Oct 6 – Oct 13
PahrumpFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 15 – Mar 22Aug 25 – Sep 1
WinchesterDec 2 – Dec 16Jan 6 – Jan 13Oct 6 – Oct 13
Summerlin SouthJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 27 – Mar 6Sep 6 – Sep 13
ElkoApr 10 – Apr 24May 15 – May 22Jul 10 – Jul 17
FernleyMar 21 – Apr 4Apr 25 – May 2Jul 23 – Jul 30
Sun ValleyMar 10 – Mar 24Apr 14 – Apr 21Aug 18 – Aug 25
MesquiteJan 26 – Feb 9Mar 2 – Mar 9Sep 4 – Sep 11
Boulder CityDec 3 – Dec 17Jan 7 – Jan 14Oct 8 – Oct 15
Spanish SpringsMar 15 – Mar 29Apr 19 – Apr 26Aug 1 – Aug 8
Spring CreekApr 18 – May 2May 23 – May 30Jul 8 – Jul 15
Gardnerville RanchosApr 11 – Apr 25May 16 – May 23Jul 18 – Jul 25

Showing the 22 most populous of 22 Nevada cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Nevada cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Nevada?

In a typical Nevada location, start seeds indoors Jan 26 – Feb 9, then transplant outdoors Mar 2 – Mar 9. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 6 in Henderson and as late as May 23 in Spring Creek. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 6 – Sep 13.

When is the last frost in Nevada?

The average last spring frost in Nevada ranges from January 20 in Henderson to June 6 in Spring Creek, 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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