When to plant cabbage in New Orleans

Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off New Orleans's frost dates of Feb 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Dec 28 – Jan 18
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jan 20 – Feb 10
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 31 – Apr 30
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 10 – Aug 24
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 26 – Nov 25
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
New Orleans's 304-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on New Orleans'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 8
DEC 9

Common questions

When will cabbage be ready to harvest in New Orleans?

Expect to harvest from around late March (Mar 31–Apr 30) in New Orleans, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 73%.

When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in New Orleans?

Start seeds indoors around late December (Dec 28–Jan 18) in New Orleans, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.

When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in New Orleans?

Transplant outdoors around mid January (Jan 20–Feb 10) in New Orleans, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.

Can I plant cabbage in autumn in New Orleans?

Yes — New Orleans supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around early August (Aug 10–Aug 24), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in New Orleans?

New Orleans 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 New Orleans's frost dates.

Confidence 81/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.