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When to Plant Cabbage in Kentucky

In a typical Kentucky location, start seeds indoors Feb 22 – Mar 8, then transplant outdoors Mar 15 – Mar 29. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 3 in Louisville and as late as Apr 3 in Shelbyville. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 19 – Sep 2.

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
LouisvilleFeb 10 – Feb 24Mar 3 – Mar 17Aug 31 – Sep 14
LexingtonFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 16 – Mar 30Aug 19 – Sep 2
Lexington-FayetteFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 16 – Mar 30Aug 19 – Sep 2
MeadsMar 4 – Mar 18Mar 25 – Apr 8Aug 14 – Aug 28
Bowling GreenFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 8 – Mar 22Aug 22 – Sep 5
OwensboroFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 6 – Mar 20Aug 24 – Sep 7
CovingtonFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 19 – Apr 2Aug 16 – Aug 30
RichmondFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 18 – Apr 1Aug 13 – Aug 27
GeorgetownFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 16 – Mar 30Aug 19 – Sep 2
FlorenceFeb 28 – Mar 14Mar 21 – Apr 4Aug 16 – Aug 30
HopkinsvilleFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 24 – Sep 7
NicholasvilleFeb 17 – Mar 3Mar 10 – Mar 24Aug 23 – Sep 6
ElizabethtownFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 19 – Apr 2Aug 16 – Aug 30
HendersonFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 12 – Mar 26Aug 17 – Aug 31
FrankfortFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 18 – Apr 1Aug 15 – Aug 29
JeffersontownFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 6 – Mar 20Aug 25 – Sep 8
IndependenceFeb 28 – Mar 14Mar 21 – Apr 4Aug 16 – Aug 30
PaducahFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 9 – Mar 23Aug 18 – Sep 1
Valley StationFeb 10 – Feb 24Mar 3 – Mar 17Aug 29 – Sep 12
RadcliffFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 19 – Apr 2Aug 16 – Aug 30
AshlandMar 4 – Mar 18Mar 25 – Apr 8Aug 14 – Aug 28
NewburgFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 9 – Mar 23Aug 23 – Sep 6
MadisonvilleFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Aug 23 – Sep 6
MurrayFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 8 – Mar 22Aug 23 – Sep 6
ErlangerFeb 28 – Mar 14Mar 21 – Apr 4Aug 16 – Aug 30
WinchesterMar 2 – Mar 16Mar 23 – Apr 6Aug 10 – Aug 24
Fern CreekFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 9 – Mar 23Aug 23 – Sep 6
Saint MatthewsFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 6 – Mar 20Aug 25 – Sep 8
OkolonaFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 9 – Mar 23Aug 23 – Sep 6
DanvilleFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 12 – Mar 26Aug 18 – Sep 1

Showing the 30 most populous of 52 Kentucky cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Kentucky cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cabbage in Kentucky?

In a typical Kentucky location, start seeds indoors Feb 22 – Mar 8, then transplant outdoors Mar 15 – Mar 29. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 3 in Louisville and as late as Apr 3 in Shelbyville. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 19 – Sep 2.

When is the last frost in Kentucky?

The average last spring frost in Kentucky ranges from March 31 in Louisville to May 1 in Shelbyville, 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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