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When to Plant Cabbage in Kansas

In a typical Kansas location, start seeds indoors Feb 23 – Mar 9, then transplant outdoors Mar 16 – Mar 30. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 7 in Kansas City and as late as Mar 31 in Garden City. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 17 – Aug 31.

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
WichitaFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 14 – Mar 28Aug 20 – Sep 3
Overland ParkFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 20 – Sep 3
Kansas CityFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 24 – Sep 7
OlatheFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 20 – Sep 3
TopekaFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 19 – Apr 2Aug 13 – Aug 27
LawrenceFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 15 – Mar 29Aug 19 – Sep 2
ShawneeFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 24 – Sep 7
ManhattanFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 19 – Apr 2Aug 10 – Aug 24
LenexaFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 20 – Sep 3
SalinaFeb 28 – Mar 14Mar 21 – Apr 4Aug 14 – Aug 28
HutchinsonFeb 28 – Mar 14Mar 21 – Apr 4Aug 12 – Aug 26
LeavenworthFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 15 – Mar 29Aug 18 – Sep 1
LeawoodFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 20 – Sep 3
Dodge CityMar 3 – Mar 17Mar 24 – Apr 7Aug 11 – Aug 25
Garden CityMar 10 – Mar 24Mar 31 – Apr 14Aug 8 – Aug 22
EmporiaFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 18 – Apr 1Aug 14 – Aug 28
Junction CityFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 15 – Mar 29Aug 17 – Aug 31
DerbyFeb 24 – Mar 10Mar 17 – Mar 31Aug 13 – Aug 27
Prairie VillageFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 24 – Sep 7
HaysMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 22 – Apr 5Aug 13 – Aug 27
GardnerFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 16 – Mar 30Aug 15 – Aug 29
LiberalMar 2 – Mar 16Mar 23 – Apr 6Aug 15 – Aug 29
PittsburgFeb 17 – Mar 3Mar 10 – Mar 24Aug 21 – Sep 4
NewtonFeb 24 – Mar 10Mar 17 – Mar 31Aug 16 – Aug 30
Great BendMar 6 – Mar 20Mar 27 – Apr 10Aug 6 – Aug 20
McPhersonFeb 28 – Mar 14Mar 21 – Apr 4Aug 15 – Aug 29
El DoradoFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 16 – Mar 30Aug 16 – Aug 30
AndoverFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 18 – Sep 1
OttawaFeb 28 – Mar 14Mar 21 – Apr 4Aug 11 – Aug 25
WinfieldFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 19 – Apr 2Aug 13 – Aug 27

Showing the 30 most populous of 40 Kansas cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Kansas cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cabbage in Kansas?

In a typical Kansas location, start seeds indoors Feb 23 – Mar 9, then transplant outdoors Mar 16 – Mar 30. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 7 in Kansas City and as late as Mar 31 in Garden City. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 17 – Aug 31.

When is the last frost in Kansas?

The average last spring frost in Kansas ranges from April 4 in Kansas City to April 28 in Garden City, 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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