When to plant cabbage in Oakland
Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Oakland's frost dates.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Dec 26 – Jan 16
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 6 – Apr 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
From sowing to first pick.
Common questions
When can I sow cabbage outdoors in Oakland?
Direct-sow around late December (Dec 26–Jan 16) in Oakland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Oakland?
Expect to harvest from around early March (Mar 6–Apr 5) in Oakland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 73%.
How long is the growing season in Oakland?
Oakland has roughly 365 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 Oakland's frost dates.
Confidence 81/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.