When to plant Cauliflower in New Hampshire

In spring, from Apr 10 – May 10 in Dover to Apr 15 – May 15 in Lebanon.

In fall, from May 10 – July 15 in Claremont to July 1 – Aug 5 in Laconia.

Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Cauliflower planting dates by place in New Hampshire
PlaceSpringFall
ClaremontApr 15 – May 15May 10 – July 15
ConcordApr 15 – May 15May 10 – July 15
DoverApr 10 – May 10June 1 – July 25
KeeneApr 15 – May 15May 10 – July 15
LaconiaApr 10 – May 10July 1 – Aug 5
LebanonApr 15 – May 15June 1 – July 25
ManchesterApr 10 – May 10June 1 – July 25
NashuaApr 10 – May 10June 1 – July 25
PortsmouthApr 10 – May 10June 1 – July 25
RochesterApr 10 – May 10June 1 – July 25
SomersworthApr 10 – May 10June 1 – July 25

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for cauliflower.