When to Plant Cabbage in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, start seeds indoors around March 24, transplant or plant outdoors April 21 to July 15, and expect your first harvest around July 15. Zone 5 also has a fall planting window opening around July 16.
Cabbage planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Mar 24
Transplant outdoors
Apr 21
Projected first harvest
Jul 15
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Jun 11
Transplant outdoors
Jul 16
Projected first harvest
Oct 9
spring planting
fall planting
Most cabbage mature in about 60 to 160 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 5a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 5 means for cabbage
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 5 gives you roughly 149 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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