When to plant cabbage in Burlington

Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Burlington's frost dates of May 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 22 – Apr 12
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 13 – May 4
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 22 – Jul 22
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jun 10 – Jun 24
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 26 – Sep 25
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
Burlington's 160-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on Burlington'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
MAY 3
OCT 9

Common questions

When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Burlington?

Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 22–Jul 22) in Burlington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Burlington?

Start seeds indoors around late March (Mar 22–Apr 12) in Burlington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Burlington?

Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 13–May 4) in Burlington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.

Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Burlington?

Yes — Burlington supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around early June (Jun 10–Jun 24), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Burlington?

Burlington has roughly 160 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 Burlington's frost dates.

Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.