When to plant cabbage in Austin
Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Austin's frost dates of Feb 15.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 4 – Jan 25
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Dec 25 – Jan 15
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 5 – Apr 4
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 3 – Aug 17
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 19 – Nov 18
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
Austin's 286-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on Austin'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
FEB 15
DEC 2
Common questions
When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Austin?
Expect to harvest from around early March (Mar 5–Apr 4) in Austin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Austin?
Start seeds indoors around early January (Jan 4–Jan 25) in Austin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Austin?
Transplant outdoors around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Austin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Austin?
Yes — Austin supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around early August (Aug 3–Aug 17), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Austin?
Austin has roughly 286 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 Austin's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.