When to plant cabbage in Dallas
Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Dallas's frost dates of Mar 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 20 – Feb 10
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
Jul 30 – Aug 13
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 15 – Nov 14
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
Dallas's 276-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on Dallas'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
MAR 3
NOV 28
Common questions
When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Dallas?
Expect to harvest from around early March (Mar 5–Apr 4) in Dallas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Dallas?
Start seeds indoors around mid January (Jan 20–Feb 10) in Dallas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Dallas?
Transplant outdoors around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Dallas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Dallas?
Yes — Dallas supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around late July (Jul 30–Aug 13), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Dallas?
Dallas has roughly 276 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 Dallas's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.