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When to Plant Cabbage in Georgia

In a typical Georgia location, start seeds indoors Feb 4 – Feb 18, then transplant outdoors Feb 25 – Mar 11. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 5 in St. Marys and as late as Mar 14 in Cartersville. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 31 – Sep 14.

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
AtlantaFeb 3 – Feb 17Feb 24 – Mar 10Aug 30 – Sep 13
ColumbusJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 5 – Feb 19Sep 14 – Sep 28
SavannahJan 12 – Jan 26Feb 2 – Feb 16Sep 21 – Oct 5
AthensFeb 2 – Feb 16Feb 23 – Mar 9Sep 1 – Sep 15
South FultonJan 25 – Feb 8Feb 15 – Mar 1Sep 11 – Sep 25
Sandy SpringsFeb 4 – Feb 18Feb 25 – Mar 11Aug 31 – Sep 14
RoswellFeb 4 – Feb 18Feb 25 – Mar 11Aug 31 – Sep 14
MaconJan 31 – Feb 14Feb 21 – Mar 7Sep 1 – Sep 15
Johns CreekFeb 4 – Feb 18Feb 25 – Mar 11Aug 31 – Sep 14
AlbanyJan 20 – Feb 3Feb 10 – Feb 24Sep 11 – Sep 25
Warner RobinsJan 21 – Feb 4Feb 11 – Feb 25Sep 10 – Sep 24
AlpharettaFeb 4 – Feb 18Feb 25 – Mar 11Aug 31 – Sep 14
MariettaFeb 6 – Feb 20Feb 27 – Mar 13Aug 29 – Sep 12
SmyrnaFeb 6 – Feb 20Feb 27 – Mar 13Aug 29 – Sep 12
ValdostaJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 5 – Feb 19Sep 18 – Oct 2
BrookhavenFeb 4 – Feb 18Feb 25 – Mar 11Aug 31 – Sep 14
StonecrestFeb 4 – Feb 18Feb 25 – Mar 11Aug 31 – Sep 14
DunwoodyFeb 4 – Feb 18Feb 25 – Mar 11Aug 31 – Sep 14
AugustaJan 9 – Jan 23Jan 30 – Feb 13Sep 25 – Oct 9
Peachtree CornersFeb 4 – Feb 18Feb 25 – Mar 11Aug 31 – Sep 14
GainesvilleJan 30 – Feb 13Feb 20 – Mar 6Sep 5 – Sep 19
MiltonFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 26 – Sep 9
NewnanFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 6 – Mar 20Aug 24 – Sep 7
MabletonFeb 6 – Feb 20Feb 27 – Mar 13Aug 29 – Sep 12
RomeFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Aug 25 – Sep 8
MartinezJan 9 – Jan 23Jan 30 – Feb 13Sep 25 – Oct 9
East PointJan 25 – Feb 8Feb 15 – Mar 1Sep 11 – Sep 25
Peachtree CityFeb 5 – Feb 19Feb 26 – Mar 12Aug 28 – Sep 11
DaltonFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Aug 26 – Sep 9
KennesawFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Aug 26 – Sep 9

Showing the 30 most populous of 113 Georgia cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Georgia cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cabbage in Georgia?

In a typical Georgia location, start seeds indoors Feb 4 – Feb 18, then transplant outdoors Feb 25 – Mar 11. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 5 in St. Marys and as late as Mar 14 in Cartersville. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 31 – Sep 14.

When is the last frost in Georgia?

The average last spring frost in Georgia ranges from February 2 in St. Marys to April 11 in Cartersville, 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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