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When to Plant Cauliflower in Utah

In a typical Utah 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 Feb 28 in Saint George and as late as May 21 in Heber City. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 13 – Aug 20.

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
Salt Lake CityFeb 10 – Feb 24Mar 17 – Mar 24Aug 30 – Sep 6
West Valley CityFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 25 – Apr 1Aug 22 – Aug 29
ProvoFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 12 – Aug 19
West JordanMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 15 – Apr 22Aug 13 – Aug 20
OremMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 5 – Apr 12Aug 10 – Aug 17
SandyMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 15 – Apr 22Aug 13 – Aug 20
OgdenMar 3 – Mar 17Apr 7 – Apr 14Aug 14 – Aug 21
LaytonMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 5 – Apr 12Aug 10 – Aug 17
Saint GeorgeJan 24 – Feb 7Feb 28 – Mar 7Sep 1 – Sep 8
South JordanFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 13 – Aug 20
MillcreekMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 11 – Apr 18Aug 9 – Aug 16
TaylorsvilleFeb 10 – Feb 24Mar 17 – Mar 24Aug 30 – Sep 6
LehiMar 12 – Mar 26Apr 16 – Apr 23Jul 31 – Aug 7
LoganMar 20 – Apr 3Apr 24 – May 1Jul 24 – Jul 31
MurrayMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 11 – Apr 18Aug 9 – Aug 16
DraperFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 13 – Aug 20
BountifulMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 11 – Apr 18Aug 15 – Aug 22
RivertonFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 13 – Aug 20
Pleasant GroveFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 3 – Apr 10Aug 16 – Aug 23
RoyMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 8 – Apr 15Aug 13 – Aug 20
Spanish ForkMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 11 – Apr 18Aug 9 – Aug 16
KearnsFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 25 – Apr 1Aug 22 – Aug 29
Cottonwood HeightsMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 15 – Apr 22Aug 13 – Aug 20
TooeleMar 14 – Mar 28Apr 18 – Apr 25Aug 7 – Aug 14
MidvaleMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 15 – Apr 22Aug 13 – Aug 20
SpringvilleMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 11 – Apr 18Aug 9 – Aug 16
HolladayMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 15 – Apr 22Aug 13 – Aug 20
HerrimanFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 13 – Aug 20
ClearfieldMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 15 – Apr 22Aug 11 – Aug 18
KaysvilleMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 5 – Apr 12Aug 10 – Aug 17

Showing the 30 most populous of 67 Utah cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Utah cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Utah?

In a typical Utah 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 Feb 28 in Saint George and as late as May 21 in Heber City. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 13 – Aug 20.

When is the last frost in Utah?

The average last spring frost in Utah ranges from March 14 in Saint George to June 4 in Heber City, 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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