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When to Plant Cauliflower in Nunn, Colorado (80648)

Location

Nunn, Colorado

ZIP Code

80648

USDA Zone

5a

Last Frost

Sunday, May 10, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, March 29, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, May 10, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Cauliflower seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, May 10, 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 5a

Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) is a popular garden vegetable. In Nunn, Colorado, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 5a, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, March 29, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, May 10, 2026. Plan to transplant your Cauliflower seedlings outdoors around Sunday, May 10, 2026, about 0 weeks after your last frost date.