When to plant cabbage in Laredo
Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Laredo's frost dates of Feb 2.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Dec 22 – Jan 12
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 11 – Aug 25
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 27 – Nov 26
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
Laredo's 304-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on Laredo'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
FEB 2
DEC 10
Common questions
When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Laredo?
Expect to harvest from around early March (Mar 5–Apr 4) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Laredo?
Start seeds indoors around late December (Dec 22–Jan 12) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Laredo?
Transplant outdoors around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Laredo?
Yes — Laredo supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around mid August (Aug 11–Aug 25), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Laredo?
Laredo has roughly 304 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 Laredo's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.