When to plant Cauliflower in Osceola County, Florida, United States

Cauliflower can be planted after February 03, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 50°F and 85°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Cauliflower in Osceola County

Cauliflower needs on average between 70 and 90 days to mature and produce harvest.

Osceola County has 2 distinct seasons suitable for growing Cauliflower

• February 03 to May 29

  Cauliflower needs on average between 70 and 90 days to mature and produce harvest. With 116 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• May 31 to December 18

  Cauliflower needs on average between 70 and 90 days to mature and produce harvest. With 202 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Planting Cauliflower in Osceola County before February 03 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Cauliflower in Osceola 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.

Osceola County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Cauliflower

• In order to get plants ready for February 03 seeds should be started indoors bwetween and February 28

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

  Cauliflower needs on average between 70 and 90 days to mature and produce harvest. With 116 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 May 31 seeds should be started indoors bwetween April 19 and September 19

  Seeds started after September 19 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Cauliflower needs on average between 70 and 90 days to mature and produce harvest. With 202 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

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.

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