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Can You Grow Cauliflower in Alabama?

US · USDA Zone 8a · zones 7b, 8a, 8b

Grows well here

Cauliflower grows well here if you time it for your cool season — fall crops are often more reliable than spring.

Plant zones

2a–11b

Alabama last frost

mid-February

Alabama first frost

early December

Days to harvest

60–100 days

When to plant Cauliflowers in Alabama

Start indoors

Jan 4

Transplant

Feb 15

Harvest

Apr 16 – May 26

Dates are approximate, based on Alabama's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Cauliflower

Cauliflower is one of the most rewarding cool-season brassicas — and one of the trickiest. It forms a dense white head that needs steady cool weather and consistent moisture.

Start indoors 6 weeks before last frost; transplant 2-3 weeks before last frost. Blanch heads by tying leaves over them once they're 2-3 inches across. Harvest before curds loosen.

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Gardening in Alabama

Alabama has a humid subtropical climate with long hot summers and mild winters. Most of the state supports year-round cool-season growing and a long warm season for vegetables.