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When to Plant Cabbage in Maryland

In a typical Maryland location, start seeds indoors Feb 13 – Feb 27, then transplant outdoors Mar 6 – Mar 20. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 22 in California and as late as Mar 27 in Westminster. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 28 – Sep 11.

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
BaltimoreFeb 3 – Feb 17Feb 24 – Mar 10Sep 12 – Sep 26
ColumbiaFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 22 – Sep 5
GermantownFeb 24 – Mar 10Mar 17 – Mar 31Aug 20 – Sep 3
Silver SpringFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 23 – Sep 6
FrederickFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Aug 28 – Sep 11
WaldorfFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 6 – Mar 20Aug 30 – Sep 13
Glen BurnieFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 22 – Sep 5
GaithersburgFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Aug 28 – Sep 11
RockvilleFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Aug 28 – Sep 11
Ellicott CityFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 22 – Sep 5
DundalkFeb 3 – Feb 17Feb 24 – Mar 10Sep 12 – Sep 26
BethesdaFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 12 – Mar 26Aug 22 – Sep 5
BowieMar 4 – Mar 18Mar 25 – Apr 8Aug 13 – Aug 27
TowsonFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Aug 29 – Sep 12
Aspen HillFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Aug 28 – Sep 11
WheatonFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Aug 28 – Sep 11
Bel Air SouthFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 21 – Sep 4
Gwynn OakFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Aug 29 – Sep 12
PotomacFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Aug 28 – Sep 11
SevernFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 22 – Sep 5
North BethesdaFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Aug 28 – Sep 11
CatonsvilleFeb 3 – Feb 17Feb 24 – Mar 10Sep 12 – Sep 26
AnnapolisFeb 6 – Feb 20Feb 27 – Mar 13Sep 4 – Sep 18
HagerstownFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 14 – Mar 28Aug 19 – Sep 2
EssexFeb 3 – Feb 17Feb 24 – Mar 10Sep 12 – Sep 26
HanoverFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 22 – Sep 5
WoodlawnFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Aug 29 – Sep 12
Severna ParkFeb 6 – Feb 20Feb 27 – Mar 13Sep 4 – Sep 18
OdentonFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 22 – Sep 5
Saint CharlesFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 6 – Mar 20Aug 30 – Sep 13

Showing the 30 most populous of 151 Maryland cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Maryland cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cabbage in Maryland?

In a typical Maryland location, start seeds indoors Feb 13 – Feb 27, then transplant outdoors Mar 6 – Mar 20. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 22 in California and as late as Mar 27 in Westminster. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 28 – Sep 11.

When is the last frost in Maryland?

The average last spring frost in Maryland ranges from March 22 in California to April 24 in Westminster, 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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