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When to Plant Cauliflower in West Virginia

In a typical West Virginia location, start seeds indoors Mar 2 – Mar 16, then transplant outdoors Apr 6 – Apr 13. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 29 in Huntington and as late as Apr 22 in Beckley. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 15 – Aug 22.

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
HuntingtonFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 29 – Apr 5Aug 21 – Aug 28
CharlestonFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 2 – Apr 9Aug 17 – Aug 24
ParkersburgFeb 24 – Mar 10Mar 31 – Apr 7Aug 21 – Aug 28
MorgantownMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 12 – Apr 19Aug 14 – Aug 21
WheelingMar 2 – Mar 16Apr 6 – Apr 13Aug 20 – Aug 27
Weirton HeightsMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 15 – Apr 22Aug 11 – Aug 18
WeirtonMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 15 – Apr 22Aug 11 – Aug 18
FairmontFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 19 – Aug 26
MartinsburgFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 3 – Apr 10Aug 14 – Aug 21
BeckleyMar 18 – Apr 1Apr 22 – Apr 29Aug 1 – Aug 8
ClarksburgMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 8 – Apr 15Aug 14 – Aug 21
Teays ValleyFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 21 – Aug 28
South CharlestonMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 9 – Apr 16Aug 11 – Aug 18
Saint AlbansFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 17 – Aug 24
ViennaFeb 24 – Mar 10Mar 31 – Apr 7Aug 21 – Aug 28
BluefieldMar 12 – Mar 26Apr 16 – Apr 23Aug 6 – Aug 13
Cross LanesFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 17 – Aug 24
MoundsvilleMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 12 – Apr 19Aug 12 – Aug 19
BridgeportFeb 28 – Mar 14Apr 4 – Apr 11Aug 15 – Aug 22
Oak HillMar 3 – Mar 17Apr 7 – Apr 14Aug 10 – Aug 17

Showing the 20 most populous of 20 West Virginia cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all West Virginia cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in West Virginia?

In a typical West Virginia location, start seeds indoors Mar 2 – Mar 16, then transplant outdoors Apr 6 – Apr 13. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 29 in Huntington and as late as Apr 22 in Beckley. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 15 – Aug 22.

When is the last frost in West Virginia?

The average last spring frost in West Virginia ranges from April 12 in Huntington to May 6 in Beckley, 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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