When to Plant Cabbage in Zone 3
In USDA zone 3a, start seeds indoors around April 18, transplant or plant outdoors May 16 to August 9, and expect your first harvest around August 9. Zone 3 also has a fall planting window opening around June 25. (3a shown here — see 3a and 3b dates separately below.)
Cabbage planting calendar for USDA Zone 3a
Average last spring frost
May 30
Average first fall frost
September 10
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Apr 18
Transplant outdoors
May 16
Projected first harvest
Aug 9
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
May 21
Transplant outdoors
Jun 25
Projected first harvest
Sep 18
spring planting
fall planting
Most cabbage mature in about 60 to 160 days depending on the variety, needing roughly 103 frost-free days in zone 3a.
Cabbage planting calendar for USDA Zone 3b
Average last spring frost
May 20
Average first fall frost
September 15
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Apr 8
Transplant outdoors
May 6
Projected first harvest
Jul 30
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
May 26
Transplant outdoors
Jun 30
Projected first harvest
Sep 23
spring planting
fall planting
Most cabbage mature in about 60 to 160 days depending on the variety, needing roughly 118 frost-free days in zone 3b.
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Varieties to grow
5 varieties of cabbage in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with cabbage
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