When to plant cabbage in St. Louis
Common questions
When will cabbage be ready to harvest in St. Louis?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 18–Jun 17) in St. Louis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in St. Louis?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 16–Mar 9) in St. Louis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in St. Louis?
Transplant outdoors around early March (Mar 9–Mar 30) in St. Louis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
Can I plant cabbage in autumn in St. Louis?
Yes — St. Louis supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around early July (Jul 7–Jul 21), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in St. Louis?
St. Louis has roughly 218 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow cabbage to maturity outdoors.
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 St. Louis's frost dates.