When to plant cabbage in Glasgow
Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Glasgow's frost dates of May 1.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 20 – Apr 10
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 10 – May 1
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 19 – Jul 19
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jun 28 – Jul 12
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 13 – Oct 13
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
Glasgow's 183-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on Glasgow'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
FROST
MAY 1
OCT 27
Common questions
When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Glasgow?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 19–Jul 19) in Glasgow, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Glasgow?
Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 20–Apr 10) in Glasgow, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Glasgow?
Transplant outdoors around early April (Apr 10–May 1) in Glasgow, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Glasgow?
Yes — Glasgow supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around late June (Jun 28–Jul 12), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Glasgow?
Glasgow has roughly 183 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 Glasgow's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.