When to plant cabbage in Fort Worth

Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fort Worth's frost dates of Mar 9.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 26 – Feb 16
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 25 – Aug 8
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 10 – Nov 9
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
Fort Worth's 253-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on Fort Worth'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
MAR 9
NOV 23

Common questions

When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Fort Worth?

Expect to harvest from around early March (Mar 5–Apr 4) in Fort Worth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.

When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Fort Worth?

Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 26–Feb 16) in Fort Worth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.

When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Fort Worth?

Transplant outdoors around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Fort Worth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Fort Worth?

Yes — Fort Worth supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around late July (Jul 25–Aug 8), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Fort Worth?

Fort Worth has roughly 253 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 Fort Worth's frost dates.

Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.