FrostCal

When to Plant Cauliflower in New Jersey

In a typical New Jersey location, start seeds indoors Feb 25 – Mar 11, then transplant outdoors Apr 1 – Apr 8. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 12 in Atlantic City and as late as Apr 16 in Manville. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 19 – Aug 26.

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
NewarkFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 28 – Sep 4
Jersey CityFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 28 – Sep 4
PatersonFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 1 – Apr 8Aug 19 – Aug 26
ElizabethFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 19 – Mar 26Sep 1 – Sep 8
EdisonFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 1 – Apr 8Aug 17 – Aug 24
TrentonFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 3 – Apr 10Aug 19 – Aug 26
Toms RiverMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 9 – Apr 16Aug 11 – Aug 18
CliftonFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 1 – Apr 8Aug 19 – Aug 26
CamdenFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 16 – Mar 23Sep 8 – Sep 15
BrickMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 9 – Apr 16Aug 11 – Aug 18
PassaicFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 20 – Mar 27Aug 26 – Sep 2
Cherry HillFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 1 – Apr 8Aug 22 – Aug 29
Union CityFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 16 – Mar 23Sep 11 – Sep 18
BayonneFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 19 – Mar 26Sep 1 – Sep 8
MiddletownFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 3 – Apr 10Aug 14 – Aug 21
East OrangeFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 28 – Sep 4
North BergenFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 16 – Mar 23Sep 11 – Sep 18
IrvingtonFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Mar 28Aug 28 – Sep 4
VinelandFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 28 – Apr 4Aug 25 – Sep 1
South VinelandMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 10 – Apr 17Aug 14 – Aug 21
WayneFeb 24 – Mar 10Mar 31 – Apr 7Aug 19 – Aug 26
New BrunswickFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 1 – Apr 8Aug 17 – Aug 24
UnionFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 28 – Apr 4Aug 22 – Aug 29
PiscatawayFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 1 – Apr 8Aug 17 – Aug 24
JacksonMar 10 – Mar 24Apr 14 – Apr 21Aug 6 – Aug 13
LakewoodMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 9 – Apr 16Aug 11 – Aug 18
HobokenFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 16 – Mar 23Sep 11 – Sep 18
West New YorkFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 16 – Mar 23Sep 11 – Sep 18
Perth AmboyFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 1 – Apr 8Aug 17 – Aug 24
PlainfieldFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 28 – Apr 4Aug 19 – Aug 26

Showing the 30 most populous of 223 New Jersey cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all New Jersey cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in New Jersey?

In a typical New Jersey location, start seeds indoors Feb 25 – Mar 11, then transplant outdoors Apr 1 – Apr 8. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 12 in Atlantic City and as late as Apr 16 in Manville. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 19 – Aug 26.

When is the last frost in New Jersey?

The average last spring frost in New Jersey ranges from March 26 in Atlantic City to April 30 in Manville, 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.

Other Crops in New Jersey

When to plant cauliflower in other states

Related Guides