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When to Plant Cabbage in Alabama

In a typical Alabama location, start seeds indoors Jan 31 – Feb 14, then transplant outdoors Feb 21 – Mar 7. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 24 in Mobile and as late as Mar 9 in Jacksonville. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 1 – Sep 15.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 60–100 days

Cold-hardy; start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost, transplant 2-4 weeks before last frost.

Cabbage Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplantFall planting
HuntsvilleFeb 3 – Feb 17Feb 24 – Mar 10Aug 30 – Sep 13
BirminghamJan 31 – Feb 14Feb 21 – Mar 7Sep 2 – Sep 16
MontgomeryJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 13 – Feb 27Sep 4 – Sep 18
MobileJan 3 – Jan 17Jan 24 – Feb 7Sep 27 – Oct 11
TuscaloosaJan 28 – Feb 11Feb 18 – Mar 4Sep 1 – Sep 15
HooverJan 29 – Feb 12Feb 19 – Mar 5Aug 30 – Sep 13
DothanJan 11 – Jan 25Feb 1 – Feb 15Sep 15 – Sep 29
AuburnJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 13 – Feb 27Sep 8 – Sep 22
DecaturFeb 5 – Feb 19Feb 26 – Mar 12Aug 29 – Sep 12
MadisonFeb 3 – Feb 17Feb 24 – Mar 10Aug 30 – Sep 13
FlorenceFeb 6 – Feb 20Feb 27 – Mar 13Aug 25 – Sep 8
Phenix CityJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 5 – Feb 19Sep 14 – Sep 28
GadsdenJan 29 – Feb 12Feb 19 – Mar 5Sep 4 – Sep 18
East FlorenceFeb 6 – Feb 20Feb 27 – Mar 13Aug 25 – Sep 8
PrattvilleJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 13 – Feb 27Sep 4 – Sep 18
Vestavia HillsJan 31 – Feb 14Feb 21 – Mar 7Sep 2 – Sep 16
AlabasterJan 29 – Feb 12Feb 19 – Mar 5Aug 30 – Sep 13
OpelikaFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 1 – Mar 15Aug 27 – Sep 10
EnterpriseJan 19 – Feb 2Feb 9 – Feb 23Sep 12 – Sep 26
BessemerFeb 2 – Feb 16Feb 23 – Mar 9Sep 1 – Sep 15
HomewoodJan 31 – Feb 14Feb 21 – Mar 7Sep 2 – Sep 16
AthensJan 30 – Feb 13Feb 20 – Mar 6Sep 3 – Sep 17
DaphneJan 25 – Feb 8Feb 15 – Mar 1Sep 10 – Sep 24
NorthportJan 28 – Feb 11Feb 18 – Mar 4Sep 1 – Sep 15
DixianaFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 23 – Sep 6
PelhamJan 29 – Feb 12Feb 19 – Mar 5Aug 30 – Sep 13
PrichardJan 3 – Jan 17Jan 24 – Feb 7Sep 27 – Oct 11
AnnistonFeb 2 – Feb 16Feb 23 – Mar 9Aug 31 – Sep 14
AlbertvilleJan 27 – Feb 10Feb 17 – Mar 3Sep 10 – Sep 24
OxfordFeb 2 – Feb 16Feb 23 – Mar 9Aug 31 – Sep 14

Showing the 30 most populous of 72 Alabama cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Alabama cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cabbage in Alabama?

In a typical Alabama location, start seeds indoors Jan 31 – Feb 14, then transplant outdoors Feb 21 – Mar 7. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 24 in Mobile and as late as Mar 9 in Jacksonville. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 1 – Sep 15.

When is the last frost in Alabama?

The average last spring frost in Alabama ranges from February 21 in Mobile to April 6 in Jacksonville, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do cabbage take to grow?

Cabbage typically take 60–100 days from planting to harvest. Cold-hardy; start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost, transplant 2-4 weeks before last frost.

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