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When to Plant Cauliflower in South Carolina

In a typical South Carolina location, start seeds indoors Feb 1 – Feb 15, then transplant outdoors Mar 8 – Mar 15. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 21 in Charleston and as late as Apr 6 in Gaffney. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 4 – Sep 11.

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
ColumbiaJan 26 – Feb 9Mar 2 – Mar 9Sep 7 – Sep 14
CharlestonDec 17 – Dec 31Jan 21 – Jan 28Oct 21 – Oct 28
North CharlestonJan 17 – Jan 31Feb 21 – Feb 28Sep 18 – Sep 25
Mount PleasantJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 27 – Mar 6Sep 21 – Sep 28
Rock HillFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 13 – Mar 20Aug 27 – Sep 3
GreenvilleFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 14 – Mar 21Aug 29 – Sep 5
SummervilleFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 8 – Mar 15Sep 3 – Sep 10
SumterFeb 3 – Feb 17Mar 10 – Mar 17Aug 29 – Sep 5
Goose CreekJan 17 – Jan 31Feb 21 – Feb 28Sep 18 – Sep 25
Hilton Head IslandJan 13 – Jan 27Feb 17 – Feb 24Sep 30 – Oct 7
FlorenceJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 5 – Mar 12Sep 4 – Sep 11
SpartanburgFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 25 – Apr 1Aug 23 – Aug 30
Hilton HeadJan 13 – Jan 27Feb 17 – Feb 24Sep 30 – Oct 7
Myrtle BeachJan 31 – Feb 14Mar 7 – Mar 14Sep 4 – Sep 11
AikenJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 5 – Mar 12Sep 5 – Sep 12
GreerFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 14 – Mar 21Aug 29 – Sep 5
AndersonFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 9 – Mar 16Sep 2 – Sep 9
MauldinFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 14 – Mar 21Aug 29 – Sep 5
GreenwoodFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 12 – Mar 19Sep 3 – Sep 10
North AugustaJan 9 – Jan 23Feb 13 – Feb 20Sep 25 – Oct 2
TaylorsFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 14 – Mar 21Aug 29 – Sep 5
Saint AndrewsJan 26 – Feb 9Mar 2 – Mar 9Sep 7 – Sep 14
ConwayJan 25 – Feb 8Mar 1 – Mar 8Sep 13 – Sep 20
EasleyFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 18 – Mar 25Aug 25 – Sep 1
SimpsonvilleFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 15 – Mar 22Aug 27 – Sep 3
Wade HamptonJan 26 – Feb 9Mar 2 – Mar 9Sep 11 – Sep 18
LexingtonFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 11 – Mar 18Aug 29 – Sep 5
SocasteeJan 25 – Feb 8Mar 1 – Mar 8Sep 13 – Sep 20
HanahanJan 17 – Jan 31Feb 21 – Feb 28Sep 18 – Sep 25
BlufftonJan 13 – Jan 27Feb 17 – Feb 24Sep 30 – Oct 7

Showing the 30 most populous of 58 South Carolina cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all South Carolina cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in South Carolina?

In a typical South Carolina location, start seeds indoors Feb 1 – Feb 15, then transplant outdoors Mar 8 – Mar 15. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 21 in Charleston and as late as Apr 6 in Gaffney. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 4 – Sep 11.

When is the last frost in South Carolina?

The average last spring frost in South Carolina ranges from February 4 in Charleston to April 20 in Gaffney, 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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