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When to Plant Cabbage in Massachusetts

In a typical Massachusetts location, start seeds indoors Mar 7 – Mar 21, then transplant outdoors Mar 28 – Apr 11. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 7 in Boston and as late as Apr 12 in North Adams. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 8 – Aug 22.

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
BostonFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 31 – Sep 14
WorcesterMar 5 – Mar 19Mar 26 – Apr 9Aug 12 – Aug 26
SpringfieldMar 15 – Mar 29Apr 5 – Apr 19Jul 30 – Aug 13
LowellMar 12 – Mar 26Apr 2 – Apr 16Aug 1 – Aug 15
CambridgeFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 31 – Sep 14
New BedfordFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 14 – Mar 28Aug 27 – Sep 10
DorchesterMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 22 – Apr 5Aug 14 – Aug 28
BrocktonMar 4 – Mar 18Mar 25 – Apr 8Aug 10 – Aug 24
Fall RiverFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 14 – Mar 28Aug 24 – Sep 7
QuincyMar 7 – Mar 21Mar 28 – Apr 11Aug 13 – Aug 27
LynnMar 7 – Mar 21Mar 28 – Apr 11Aug 11 – Aug 25
NewtonMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 22 – Apr 5Aug 14 – Aug 28
SomervilleFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 31 – Sep 14
LawrenceFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 16 – Mar 30Aug 19 – Sep 2
FraminghamMar 8 – Mar 22Mar 29 – Apr 12Aug 3 – Aug 17
Framingham CenterMar 8 – Mar 22Mar 29 – Apr 12Aug 3 – Aug 17
WalthamMar 10 – Mar 24Mar 31 – Apr 14Aug 1 – Aug 15
HaverhillMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 3 – Apr 17Aug 3 – Aug 17
MaldenFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 31 – Sep 14
BrooklineMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 22 – Apr 5Aug 14 – Aug 28
MedfordFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 31 – Sep 14
TauntonMar 4 – Mar 18Mar 25 – Apr 8Aug 10 – Aug 24
ChicopeeMar 15 – Mar 29Apr 5 – Apr 19Jul 30 – Aug 13
North ChicopeeMar 15 – Mar 29Apr 5 – Apr 19Jul 30 – Aug 13
WeymouthMar 7 – Mar 21Mar 28 – Apr 11Aug 13 – Aug 27
RevereFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 31 – Sep 14
PeabodyMar 7 – Mar 21Mar 28 – Apr 11Aug 11 – Aug 25
MethuenFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 16 – Mar 30Aug 19 – Sep 2
South PeabodyMar 7 – Mar 21Mar 28 – Apr 11Aug 11 – Aug 25
BarnstableMar 4 – Mar 18Mar 25 – Apr 8Aug 19 – Sep 2

Showing the 30 most populous of 183 Massachusetts cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Massachusetts cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cabbage in Massachusetts?

In a typical Massachusetts location, start seeds indoors Mar 7 – Mar 21, then transplant outdoors Mar 28 – Apr 11. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 7 in Boston and as late as Apr 12 in North Adams. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 8 – Aug 22.

When is the last frost in Massachusetts?

The average last spring frost in Massachusetts ranges from April 4 in Boston to May 10 in North Adams, 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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