When to plant cabbage in Newark
Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Newark's frost dates of Apr 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 20 – Mar 13
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 20 – Apr 10
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 29 – Jun 28
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 13 – Jul 27
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 28 – Oct 28
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
Newark's 223-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on Newark'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
APR 3
NOV 11
Common questions
When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Newark?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 29–Jun 28) in Newark, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Newark?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 20–Mar 13) in Newark, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Newark?
Transplant outdoors around mid March (Mar 20–Apr 10) in Newark, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Newark?
Yes — Newark supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around mid July (Jul 13–Jul 27), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Newark?
Newark has roughly 223 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 Newark's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.