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When to plant cauliflower in Zone 8b

In Zone 8b, start indoors around January 19 – February 2 and transplant around February 23 – March 9. For a fall crop, sow around August 11 – August 25.

Your cauliflower timeline — Zone 8b

Start indoorsJanuary 19 – February 2
TransplantFebruary 23 – March 9
Sow for fallAugust 11 – August 25
Zone 8b last frost~03/16
Zone 8b first frost~11/15
Start indoors; set out 2 weeks before the last frost. [src]Cited: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”

Dates computed from Zone 8b's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

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Last verified 2026-07-16. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; UGA Extension (days to maturity).

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