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When to Plant Cauliflower in Newell, North Carolina (28126)

Location

Newell, North Carolina

ZIP Code

28126

USDA Zone

8a

Last Frost

Friday, March 20, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, February 6, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, March 20, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Cauliflower seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Friday, March 20, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Days to Maturity 75 days
Mature Height 18-24"
Spread 24"
Type Head
Fruit Size Medium (6-8 inch head)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6 hours)

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Water

Regular (1-1.5 inches/week)

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Spacing

18" apart

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Planting Depth

0.5" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 4-10 days

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Growing Cauliflower in Zone 8a

Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) is a popular garden vegetable. In Newell, North Carolina, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8a, you should start seeds indoors around Friday, February 6, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Friday, March 20, 2026. Plan to transplant your Cauliflower seedlings outdoors around Friday, March 20, 2026, about 0 weeks after your last frost date.