When to plant cabbage in Hobart
Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Hobart's frost dates of Oct 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Aug 30 – Sep 20
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Sep 20 – Oct 11
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Nov 29 – Dec 29
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jan 14 – Jan 28
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Apr 1 – May 1
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
Hobart's 227-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on Hobart's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
OCT 11
MAY 15
Common questions
When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Hobart?
Expect to harvest from around late November (Nov 29–Dec 29) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 73%.
When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Hobart?
Start seeds indoors around late August (Aug 30–Sep 20) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Hobart?
Transplant outdoors around mid September (Sep 20–Oct 11) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Hobart?
Yes — Hobart supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around mid January (Jan 14–Jan 28), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Hobart?
Hobart has roughly 227 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow cabbage to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow cabbage as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Hobart's frost dates.
Confidence 81/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.