When to plant cabbage in Virginia Beach

Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Virginia Beach's frost dates of Mar 24.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 10 – Mar 3
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 3 – Mar 24
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 12 – Jun 11
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 19 – Aug 2
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 4 – Nov 3
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
Virginia Beach's 237-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage on Virginia Beach'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
MAR 24
NOV 17

Common questions

When will cabbage be ready to harvest in Virginia Beach?

Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 12–Jun 11) in Virginia Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.

When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Virginia Beach?

Start seeds indoors around early February (Feb 10–Mar 3) in Virginia Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.

When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Virginia Beach?

Transplant outdoors around early March (Mar 3–Mar 24) in Virginia Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 87%.

Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Virginia Beach?

Yes — Virginia Beach supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around mid July (Jul 19–Aug 2), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Virginia Beach?

Virginia Beach has roughly 237 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 Virginia Beach's frost dates.

Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.