When to plant cabbage in Charleston
Common questions
When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Charleston?
Expect to harvest from around late March (Mar 31–Apr 30) in Charleston, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Charleston?
Start seeds indoors around late December (Dec 28–Jan 18) in Charleston, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Charleston?
Transplant outdoors around mid January (Jan 20–Feb 10) in Charleston, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Charleston?
Yes — Charleston supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around mid August (Aug 16–Aug 30), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Charleston?
Charleston has roughly 310 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow cabbage to maturity outdoors.
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 Charleston's frost dates.