When to plant cabbage in Oxnard
Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Oxnard's frost dates.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jan 1 – Jan 22
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 12 – Apr 11
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 Oxnard?
Direct-sow around early January (Jan 1–Jan 22) in Oxnard, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Oxnard?
Expect to harvest from around mid March (Mar 12–Apr 11) in Oxnard, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 70%.
How long is the growing season in Oxnard?
Oxnard 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 Oxnard's frost dates.
Confidence 78/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.