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When to Plant Cabbage in Louisiana

In a typical Louisiana location, start seeds indoors Dec 31 – Jan 14, then transplant outdoors Jan 21 – Feb 4. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Dec 27 in Metairie and as late as Feb 17 in Minden. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 25 – Oct 9.

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
New OrleansDec 14 – Dec 28Jan 4 – Jan 18Oct 22 – Nov 5
Baton RougeJan 10 – Jan 24Jan 31 – Feb 14Sep 17 – Oct 1
ShreveportJan 10 – Jan 24Jan 31 – Feb 14Sep 15 – Sep 29
MetairieDec 6 – Dec 20Dec 27 – Jan 10Oct 24 – Nov 7
LafayetteDec 26 – Jan 9Jan 16 – Jan 30Sep 25 – Oct 9
Lake CharlesDec 27 – Jan 10Jan 17 – Jan 31Sep 28 – Oct 12
Bossier CityJan 10 – Jan 24Jan 31 – Feb 14Sep 15 – Sep 29
KennerDec 12 – Dec 26Jan 2 – Jan 16Oct 22 – Nov 5
MonroeJan 18 – Feb 1Feb 8 – Feb 22Sep 6 – Sep 20
AlexandriaJan 9 – Jan 23Jan 30 – Feb 13Sep 18 – Oct 2
HoumaDec 18 – Jan 1Jan 8 – Jan 22Oct 8 – Oct 22
MarreroDec 6 – Dec 20Dec 27 – Jan 10Oct 24 – Nov 7
New IberiaDec 23 – Jan 6Jan 13 – Jan 27Oct 2 – Oct 16
LaplaceDec 22 – Jan 5Jan 12 – Jan 26Oct 5 – Oct 19
CentralJan 7 – Jan 21Jan 28 – Feb 11Sep 17 – Oct 1
SlidellJan 6 – Jan 20Jan 27 – Feb 10Sep 22 – Oct 6
PrairievilleDec 22 – Jan 5Jan 12 – Jan 26Oct 4 – Oct 18
TerrytownDec 14 – Dec 28Jan 4 – Jan 18Oct 22 – Nov 5
RustonJan 21 – Feb 4Feb 11 – Feb 25Sep 7 – Sep 21
HammondJan 18 – Feb 1Feb 8 – Feb 22Sep 10 – Sep 24
HarveyDec 14 – Dec 28Jan 4 – Jan 18Oct 22 – Nov 5
SulphurJan 12 – Jan 26Feb 2 – Feb 16Sep 16 – Sep 30
Bayou CaneDec 18 – Jan 1Jan 8 – Jan 22Oct 8 – Oct 22
ShenandoahJan 10 – Jan 24Jan 31 – Feb 14Sep 17 – Oct 1
NatchitochesJan 10 – Jan 24Jan 31 – Feb 14Sep 22 – Oct 6
GretnaDec 14 – Dec 28Jan 4 – Jan 18Oct 22 – Nov 5
ChalmetteDec 23 – Jan 6Jan 13 – Jan 27Oct 8 – Oct 22
OpelousasJan 10 – Jan 24Jan 31 – Feb 14Sep 14 – Sep 28
ZacharyJan 7 – Jan 21Jan 28 – Feb 11Sep 17 – Oct 1
EstelleDec 23 – Jan 6Jan 13 – Jan 27Oct 3 – Oct 17

Showing the 30 most populous of 66 Louisiana cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Louisiana cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cabbage in Louisiana?

In a typical Louisiana location, start seeds indoors Dec 31 – Jan 14, then transplant outdoors Jan 21 – Feb 4. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Dec 27 in Metairie and as late as Feb 17 in Minden. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 25 – Oct 9.

When is the last frost in Louisiana?

The average last spring frost in Louisiana ranges from January 24 in Metairie to March 17 in Minden, 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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