When to plant cabbage in Fresno
Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fresno's frost dates of Jan 31.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Dec 20 – Jan 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
Aug 6 – Aug 20
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 22 – Nov 21
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
Fresno's 313-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on Fresno'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
JAN 31
DEC 5
Common questions
When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Fresno?
Expect to harvest from around early March (Mar 5–Apr 4) in Fresno, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Fresno?
Start seeds indoors around mid December (Dec 20–Jan 10) in Fresno, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Fresno?
Transplant outdoors around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Fresno, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Fresno?
Yes — Fresno supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around early August (Aug 6–Aug 20), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Fresno?
Fresno has roughly 313 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 Fresno's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.