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When to Plant Cauliflower in Eagle River, Wisconsin (54521)

Location

Eagle River, Wisconsin

ZIP Code

54521

USDA Zone

4b

Last Frost

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Cauliflower seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Tuesday, May 5, 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 4b

Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) is a popular garden vegetable. In Eagle River, Wisconsin, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 4b, you should start seeds indoors around Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Plan to transplant your Cauliflower seedlings outdoors around Tuesday, May 5, 2026, about 0 weeks after your last frost date.