When to plant cabbage in El Paso
Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off El Paso's frost dates of Mar 6.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 23 – Feb 13
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Feb 13 – Mar 6
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 24 – May 24
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 19 – Aug 2
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 4 – Nov 3
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
El Paso's 252-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on El Paso'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 6
NOV 17
Common questions
When will cabbage be ready to harvest in El Paso?
Expect to harvest from around late April (Apr 24–May 24) in El Paso, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in El Paso?
Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 23–Feb 13) in El Paso, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in El Paso?
Transplant outdoors around mid February (Feb 13–Mar 6) in El Paso, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 87%.
Can I plant cabbage in autumn in El Paso?
Yes — El Paso supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around mid July (Jul 19–Aug 2), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in El Paso?
El Paso has roughly 252 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 El Paso's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.