When to plant cabbage in Columbus
Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Columbus's frost dates of Apr 16.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 5 – Mar 26
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 26 – Apr 16
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 4 – Jul 4
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jun 26 – Jul 10
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 11 – Oct 11
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
Columbus's 188-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on Columbus'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
APR 16
OCT 25
Common questions
When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Columbus?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 4–Jul 4) in Columbus, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Columbus?
Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 5–Mar 26) in Columbus, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Columbus?
Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 26–Apr 16) in Columbus, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Columbus?
Yes — Columbus supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around late June (Jun 26–Jul 10), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Columbus?
Columbus has roughly 188 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 Columbus's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.