When to plant Cauliflower in Putnam County, Ohio, United States

Cauliflower can be planted after July 21, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 50°F and 85°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Cauliflower in Putnam County

Putnam County has on average 79 continious days, suitable for growing Cauliflower. Cauliflower needs on average between 70 and 90 days to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season for Cauliflower in Putnam County is quite short, with only 79 continious days suitable for growing, so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Cauliflower seeds can be planted between July 21 and July 29. Planting before July 21 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after July 29, 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 Putnam 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.

Putnam County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Cauliflower

• In order to get plants ready for May 19 seeds should be started indoors bwetween April 07 and April 24

  Seeds started after April 24 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Cauliflower growing season in Putnam County is quite short, with only 46 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• In order to get plants ready for July 21 seeds should be started indoors bwetween June 09 and July 09

  Seeds started after July 09 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Cauliflower growing season in Putnam County is quite short, with only 79 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 Putnam County, Ohio