When to plant Cauliflower in North Dakota

In spring, from Apr 10 – May 10 in Fargo to May 10 – June 15 in Williston.

In fall, from May 1 – July 1 in Dickinson to May 10 – July 15 in West Fargo.

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 North Dakota
PlaceSpringFall
BismarckApr 15 – May 15May 10 – July 15
DickinsonMay 10 – June 15May 1 – July 1
FargoApr 10 – May 10May 10 – July 15
Grand ForksApr 15 – May 15May 10 – July 15
JamestownApr 15 – May 15May 10 – July 15
MandanApr 15 – May 15May 10 – July 15
MinotApr 15 – May 15May 10 – July 15
West FargoApr 10 – May 10May 10 – July 15
WillistonMay 10 – June 15May 1 – July 1

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.