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When to plant cauliflower in Zone 10a
In Zone 10a, start indoors around November 20 – December 4 and transplant around December 25 – January 8. For a fall crop, sow around August 28 – September 11.
Your cauliflower timeline — Zone 10a
| Start indoors | November 20 – December 4 |
|---|---|
| Transplant | December 25 – January 8 |
| Sow for fall | August 28 – September 11 |
| Zone 10a last frost | ~01/15 |
| Zone 10a first frost | ~12/02 |
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 10a'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).