One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of figuring out when to plant cauliflower is to refer to the USDA zone info for Inglewood.

Planting Calendar for Cauliflower

Frost tolerance for cauliflower:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Cauliflower can survive in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant cauliflower in Inglewood is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant cauliflower and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your cauliflower may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your cauliflower indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Inglewood. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Inglewood is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Inglewood you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so be sure to be ready to cover your cauliflower if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Inglewood

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in Inglewood

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