When to plant cabbage in Las Vegas

Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Las Vegas's frost dates of Feb 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Dec 24 – Jan 14
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Dec 27 – Jan 17
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 7 – Apr 6
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
Las Vegas's 305-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on Las Vegas'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
FEB 4
DEC 5

Common questions

When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Las Vegas?

Expect to harvest from around early March (Mar 7–Apr 6) in Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.

When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Las Vegas?

Start seeds indoors around late December (Dec 24–Jan 14) in Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.

When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Las Vegas?

Transplant outdoors around late December (Dec 27–Jan 17) in Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.

Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Las Vegas?

Yes — Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas?

Las Vegas has roughly 305 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 Las Vegas's frost dates.

Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.