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When to Plant Cabbage in Arizona

In a typical Arizona location, start seeds indoors Dec 26 – Jan 9, then transplant outdoors Jan 16 – Jan 30. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Dec 7 in Bullhead City and as late as May 7 in Flagstaff. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 26 – Oct 10. 3 cities in Arizona are essentially frost-free and can plant on a year-round schedule.

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
PhoenixNov 17 – Dec 1Dec 8 – Dec 22Oct 25 – Nov 8
TucsonDec 2 – Dec 16Dec 23 – Jan 6Oct 8 – Oct 22
MesaDec 26 – Jan 9Jan 16 – Jan 30Sep 26 – Oct 10
ChandlerDec 26 – Jan 9Jan 16 – Jan 30Sep 26 – Oct 10
GilbertDec 26 – Jan 9Jan 16 – Jan 30Sep 26 – Oct 10
GlendaleDec 2 – Dec 16Dec 23 – Jan 6Oct 6 – Oct 20
ScottsdaleDec 26 – Jan 9Jan 16 – Jan 30Sep 26 – Oct 10
PeoriaDec 2 – Dec 16Dec 23 – Jan 6Oct 6 – Oct 20
TempeDec 26 – Jan 9Jan 16 – Jan 30Sep 26 – Oct 10
Tempe JunctionDec 26 – Jan 9Jan 16 – Jan 30Sep 26 – Oct 10
SurpriseDec 2 – Dec 16Dec 23 – Jan 6Oct 6 – Oct 20
YumaNov 20 – Dec 4Dec 11 – Dec 25Oct 19 – Nov 2
San Tan ValleyDec 14 – Dec 28Jan 4 – Jan 18Oct 2 – Oct 16
AvondaleNov 19 – Dec 3Dec 10 – Dec 24Oct 15 – Oct 29
GoodyearNov 19 – Dec 3Dec 10 – Dec 24Oct 15 – Oct 29
FlagstaffApr 16 – Apr 30May 7 – May 21Jul 20 – Aug 3
Casas AdobesJan 8 – Jan 22Jan 29 – Feb 12Sep 25 – Oct 9
Lake Havasu CityNov 17 – Dec 1Dec 8 – Dec 22Oct 20 – Nov 3
Casa GrandeDec 18 – Jan 1Jan 8 – Jan 22Sep 27 – Oct 11
BuckeyeNov 19 – Dec 3Dec 10 – Dec 24Oct 15 – Oct 29
Catalina FoothillsJan 2 – Jan 16Jan 23 – Feb 6Sep 18 – Oct 2
MaricopaJan 5 – Jan 19Jan 26 – Feb 9Sep 15 – Sep 29
Oro ValleyFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Sep 2 – Sep 16
Sierra VistaFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 8 – Mar 22Aug 31 – Sep 14
Prescott ValleyMar 2 – Mar 16Mar 23 – Apr 6Aug 18 – Sep 1
PrescottMar 12 – Mar 26Apr 2 – Apr 16Aug 11 – Aug 25
MaranaJan 5 – Jan 19Jan 26 – Feb 9Sep 27 – Oct 11
Bullhead CityNov 16 – Nov 30Dec 7 – Dec 21Oct 14 – Oct 28
Apache JunctionDec 24 – Jan 7Jan 14 – Jan 28Oct 1 – Oct 15
Sun CityDec 2 – Dec 16Dec 23 – Jan 6Oct 6 – Oct 20

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cabbage in Arizona?

In a typical Arizona location, start seeds indoors Dec 26 – Jan 9, then transplant outdoors Jan 16 – Jan 30. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Dec 7 in Bullhead City and as late as May 7 in Flagstaff. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 26 – Oct 10. 3 cities in Arizona are essentially frost-free and can plant on a year-round schedule.

When is the last frost in Arizona?

The average last spring frost in Arizona ranges from January 4 in Bullhead City to June 4 in Flagstaff, 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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