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When to Plant Cauliflower in Dimondale, Michigan (48821)

Location

Dimondale, Michigan

ZIP Code

48821

USDA Zone

6a

Last Frost

Monday, April 20, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, March 9, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Monday, April 20, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Cauliflower seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Monday, April 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 6a

Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) is a popular garden vegetable. In Dimondale, Michigan, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6a, you should start seeds indoors around Monday, March 9, 2026.

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