When to plant cabbage in Fontana

Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fontana's frost dates.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 19 – Mar 12
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 30 – May 30
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
From sowing to first pick.

Common questions

When can I sow cabbage outdoors in Fontana?

Direct-sow around mid February (Feb 19–Mar 12) in Fontana, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.

When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Fontana?

Expect to harvest from around late April (Apr 30–May 30) in Fontana, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 69%.

How long is the growing season in Fontana?

Fontana has roughly 365 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 Fontana's frost dates.

Confidence 77/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.