When to plant cabbage in Fremont
Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fremont's frost dates of Feb 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 14 – Feb 4
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Feb 4 – Feb 25
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 15 – May 15
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 31 – Aug 14
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 16 – Nov 15
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
Fremont's 277-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on Fremont'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
FEB 25
NOV 29
Common questions
When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Fremont?
Expect to harvest from around mid April (Apr 15–May 15) in Fremont, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Fremont?
Start seeds indoors around mid January (Jan 14–Feb 4) in Fremont, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Fremont?
Transplant outdoors around early February (Feb 4–Feb 25) in Fremont, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Fremont?
Yes — Fremont supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around late July (Jul 31–Aug 14), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Fremont?
Fremont has roughly 277 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 Fremont's frost dates.
Confidence 80/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.