When to plant Cauliflower in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States

Cauliflower can be planted after April 23, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 50°F and 85°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Cauliflower in Leflore County

Leflore County has on average 96 days, suitable for growing Cauliflower. Cauliflower needs on average between 70 and 90 days to mature and produce harvest. With 96 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Cauliflower seeds can be planted between April 23 and May 18. Planting before April 23 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after May 18, Cauliflower will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Cauliflower in Leflore County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 42 days on average for Cauliflower to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Leflore County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Cauliflower

• In order to get plants ready for April 23 seeds should be started indoors bwetween March 12 and April 28

  Seeds started after April 28 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Cauliflower needs on average between 70 and 90 days to mature and produce harvest. With 96 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for August 15 seeds should be started indoors bwetween July 04 and July 18

  Seeds started after July 18 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Cauliflower growing season in Leflore County is quite short, with only 63 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 85°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Cauliflower, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

Table with days suitable to grow vegetables in Leflore County, Mississippi