When to plant cabbage in Nashville
Common questions
When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Nashville?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 18–Jun 17) in Nashville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Nashville?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 16–Mar 9) in Nashville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Nashville?
Transplant outdoors around early March (Mar 9–Mar 30) in Nashville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Nashville?
Yes — Nashville supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around early July (Jul 4–Jul 18), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Nashville?
Nashville has roughly 218 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow cabbage to maturity outdoors.
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 Nashville's frost dates.