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When to Plant Cauliflower in Texas

In a typical Texas location, start seeds indoors Jan 17 – Jan 31, then transplant outdoors Feb 21 – Feb 28. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Dec 25 in Edinburg and as late as Apr 7 in Dumas. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 12 – Sep 19.

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
HoustonDec 15 – Dec 29Jan 19 – Jan 26Oct 16 – Oct 23
San AntonioJan 7 – Jan 21Feb 11 – Feb 18Sep 19 – Sep 26
DallasJan 12 – Jan 26Feb 16 – Feb 23Sep 20 – Sep 27
Fort WorthJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 19 – Feb 26Sep 15 – Sep 22
AustinJan 20 – Feb 3Feb 24 – Mar 3Sep 8 – Sep 15
El PasoJan 12 – Jan 26Feb 16 – Feb 23Sep 11 – Sep 18
ArlingtonJan 19 – Feb 2Feb 23 – Mar 2Sep 11 – Sep 18
Corpus ChristiDec 13 – Dec 27Jan 17 – Jan 24Oct 13 – Oct 20
PlanoJan 17 – Jan 31Feb 21 – Feb 28Sep 12 – Sep 19
LaredoDec 2 – Dec 16Jan 6 – Jan 13Oct 16 – Oct 23
LubbockFeb 3 – Feb 17Mar 10 – Mar 17Sep 2 – Sep 9
GarlandJan 17 – Jan 31Feb 21 – Feb 28Sep 12 – Sep 19
IrvingJan 12 – Jan 26Feb 16 – Feb 23Sep 20 – Sep 27
CypressJan 1 – Jan 15Feb 5 – Feb 12Sep 24 – Oct 1
AmarilloFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 1 – Apr 8Aug 20 – Aug 27
Grand PrairieJan 19 – Feb 2Feb 23 – Mar 2Sep 11 – Sep 18
BrownsvilleNov 21 – Dec 5Dec 26 – Jan 2Oct 26 – Nov 2
McKinneyJan 27 – Feb 10Mar 3 – Mar 10Sep 6 – Sep 13
FriscoJan 17 – Jan 31Feb 21 – Feb 28Sep 12 – Sep 19
PasadenaDec 15 – Dec 29Jan 19 – Jan 26Oct 16 – Oct 23
MesquiteJan 12 – Jan 26Feb 16 – Feb 23Sep 20 – Sep 27
KilleenJan 24 – Feb 7Feb 28 – Mar 7Sep 8 – Sep 15
McAllenNov 21 – Dec 5Dec 26 – Jan 2Oct 23 – Oct 30
CarrolltonJan 12 – Jan 26Feb 16 – Feb 23Sep 20 – Sep 27
MidlandFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 12 – Mar 19Aug 31 – Sep 7
WacoJan 19 – Feb 2Feb 23 – Mar 2Sep 11 – Sep 18
DentonJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 27 – Mar 6Sep 11 – Sep 18
AbileneJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 6 – Mar 13Sep 1 – Sep 8
Round RockJan 21 – Feb 4Feb 25 – Mar 4Sep 11 – Sep 18
BeaumontDec 27 – Jan 10Jan 31 – Feb 7Sep 25 – Oct 2

Showing the 30 most populous of 258 Texas cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Texas cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Texas?

In a typical Texas location, start seeds indoors Jan 17 – Jan 31, then transplant outdoors Feb 21 – Feb 28. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Dec 25 in Edinburg and as late as Apr 7 in Dumas. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 12 – Sep 19.

When is the last frost in Texas?

The average last spring frost in Texas ranges from January 8 in Edinburg to April 21 in Dumas, 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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