Vegetable in May
Is cauliflower in season in May?
NoThe season starts in September.
The season ended in November, 6 months before May, and starts again in September, 4 months later. Fresh cauliflower sold in May is usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.
Cauliflower is in season September through November in the United States, and at its best in October.
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In season in May instead
The closest swaps you can buy that month.
If you buy it anyway
- Out of season
- Sold all year from California. Frozen florets and riced cauliflower are fine for cooking.
- How to pick
- Creamy white, tight curds with no brown spots, and fresh green leaves.
- How to store
- In a loose bag in the fridge, stem side down. Use within a week.
Goes well with, in season in May
Cauliflower in other months
Everything about cauliflower, including nutrition. Everything in season in May.
Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.