When to plant cabbage in Wellington

Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Wellington's frost dates of Sep 19.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Aug 8 – Aug 29
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Aug 29 – Sep 19
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Nov 7 – Dec 7
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Feb 1 – Feb 15
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Apr 19 – May 19
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
Wellington's 256-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on Wellington'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
SEP 19
JUN 2

Common questions

When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Wellington?

Expect to harvest from around early November (Nov 7–Dec 7) in Wellington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 45%.

When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Wellington?

Start seeds indoors around early August (Aug 8–Aug 29) in Wellington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 48%.

When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Wellington?

Transplant outdoors around late August (Aug 29–Sep 19) in Wellington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 50%.

Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Wellington?

Yes — Wellington supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around early February (Feb 1–Feb 15), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Wellington?

Wellington has roughly 256 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 Wellington's frost dates.

Confidence 50/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.