When to plant cabbage in Norfolk
Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Norfolk's frost dates of Mar 13.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 30 – Feb 20
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Feb 20 – Mar 13
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 1 – May 31
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 26 – Aug 9
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 11 – Nov 10
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
Norfolk's 262-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on Norfolk'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 13
NOV 24
Common questions
When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Norfolk?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 1–May 31) in Norfolk, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Norfolk?
Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 30–Feb 20) in Norfolk, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Norfolk?
Transplant outdoors around mid February (Feb 20–Mar 13) in Norfolk, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Norfolk?
Yes — Norfolk supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around late July (Jul 26–Aug 9), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Norfolk?
Norfolk has roughly 262 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 Norfolk's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.