When to plant cabbage in Memphis
Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Memphis's frost dates of Mar 14.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 31 – Feb 21
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Feb 21 – Mar 14
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 2 – Jun 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 18 – Aug 1
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 3 – Nov 2
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
Memphis's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on Memphis'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
MAR 14
NOV 16
Common questions
When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Memphis?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 2–Jun 1) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Memphis?
Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 31–Feb 21) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Memphis?
Transplant outdoors around late February (Feb 21–Mar 14) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Memphis?
Yes — Memphis supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around mid July (Jul 18–Aug 1), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Memphis?
Memphis has roughly 239 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 Memphis's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.