Berlin, Berlin

When to plant cabbage in Berlin

Station data · 86% confidence cool seasonhardy to frost

  • Harvest
    mid June
    Jun 13 – Jul 13 · 77% conf.
  • Start seeds indoors
    mid March
    Mar 14 – Apr 4 · 82% conf.
  • Transplant outdoors
    early April
    Apr 4 – Apr 25 · 86% conf.

The growing window at a glance

Frost-free growing season · 168 daysFrost risk (before Apr 25 / after Oct 10)

Cabbage at a glance in Berlin

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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 Berlin?

Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 13–Jul 13) in Berlin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.

When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Berlin?

Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 14–Apr 4) in Berlin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.

When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Berlin?

Transplant outdoors around early April (Apr 4–Apr 25) in Berlin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.

How long is the growing season in Berlin?

Berlin has roughly 168 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow cabbage to maturity outdoors.