When to Plant Cabbage in Zone 10
In USDA zone 10, start seeds indoors around December 19, transplant or plant outdoors January 16 to April 11, and expect your first harvest around April 11. Zone 10 also has a fall planting window opening around October 14.
Cabbage planting calendar for USDA Zone 10
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Dec 19
Transplant outdoors
Jan 16
Projected first harvest
Apr 11
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Sep 9
Transplant outdoors
Oct 14
Projected first harvest
Jan 7
spring planting
fall planting
Most cabbage mature in about 60 to 160 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 10a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 10 means for cabbage
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 10 gives you roughly 334 frost-free days, and cabbage need about 60 to 160 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
5 varieties of cabbage in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with cabbage
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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