How long do cabbage take to grow?

Most cabbage mature in about 60 to 160 days depending on the variety, measured from planting.

When to Plant Cabbage

Plant cabbage by your frost dates, not the calendar: start seeds indoors about 6 weeks before your last spring frost, then plant outdoors about 2 weeks before your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Cabbage planting calendar

spring planting

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Start seeds indoors

Mar 4

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Transplant outdoors

Apr 1

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Projected first harvest

Jun 25

fall planting

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Start seeds indoors

Jun 30

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Transplant outdoors

Aug 4

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Projected first harvest

Oct 28

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spring planting

fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Most cabbage mature in about 60 to 160 days depending on the variety. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

5 varieties of cabbage in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Green Cabbage →January King Cabbage →Red Cabbage →Savoy Cabbage →Sweetheart Cabbage →

Common problems with cabbage

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Cabbage Maggot Cabbage Root Maggot Cabbage Worms Cabbage Looper Seed Corn Maggot Wireworms Cracking & Splitting Clubroot Black Rot Bottom Rot Tip Burn Boron Deficiency

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When to plant cabbage in your zone

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