When to plant cabbage in Greensboro

Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Greensboro's frost dates of Apr 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 21 – Mar 14
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 14 – Apr 4
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 23 – Jun 22
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 7 – Jul 21
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 22 – Oct 22
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
Greensboro's 220-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on Greensboro'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
APR 4
NOV 5

Common questions

When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Greensboro?

Expect to harvest from around late May (May 23–Jun 22) in Greensboro, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.

When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Greensboro?

Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 21–Mar 14) in Greensboro, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Greensboro?

Transplant outdoors around mid March (Mar 14–Apr 4) in Greensboro, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.

Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Greensboro?

Yes — Greensboro supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around early July (Jul 7–Jul 21), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Greensboro?

Greensboro has roughly 220 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 Greensboro's frost dates.

Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.