Toronto, Ontario

When to plant cabbage in Toronto

Station data · 88% confidence cool seasonhardy to frost

  • Harvest
    late June
    Jun 27 – Jul 27 · 79% conf.
  • Start seeds indoors
    late March
    Mar 28 – Apr 18 · 84% conf.
  • Transplant outdoors
    mid April
    Apr 18 – May 9 · 88% conf.

The growing window at a glance

Frost-free growing season · 150 daysFrost risk (before May 9 / after Oct 6)

Cabbage at a glance in Toronto

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Cabbagecool season
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  • Needs soil above 5°C to germinate well.
  • Days to maturity: 70–100 days.
  • Climate zone: Continental, warm summer (Dfb).

Frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees. Your garden's microclimate — slopes, walls, urban heat, cold pockets — can shift these dates by a week or more. Use them as a confident starting point, then watch your local forecast.

Frequently asked

When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Toronto?

Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 27–Jul 27) in Toronto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.

When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Toronto?

Start seeds indoors around late March (Mar 28–Apr 18) in Toronto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Toronto?

Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 18–May 9) in Toronto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.

How long is the growing season in Toronto?

Toronto has roughly 150 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow cabbage to maturity outdoors.