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When to Plant Cabbage in Missouri

In a typical Missouri location, start seeds indoors Feb 18 – Mar 4, then transplant outdoors Mar 11 – Mar 25. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 26 in Sikeston and as late as Mar 24 in Kirksville. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 18 – Sep 1.

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
Kansas CityFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 24 – Sep 7
St. LouisFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Aug 26 – Sep 9
SpringfieldFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 18 – Sep 1
ColumbiaFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 8 – Mar 22Aug 22 – Sep 5
IndependenceFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 18 – Sep 1
Lee's SummitFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 16 – Mar 30Aug 17 – Aug 31
O'FallonFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 12 – Mar 26Aug 17 – Aug 31
Saint JosephMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 22 – Apr 5Aug 8 – Aug 22
Saint CharlesFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 11 – Mar 25Aug 20 – Sep 3
Blue SpringsFeb 17 – Mar 3Mar 10 – Mar 24Aug 20 – Sep 3
Saint PetersFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 12 – Mar 26Aug 17 – Aug 31
FlorissantFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Aug 26 – Sep 9
JoplinFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 12 – Mar 26Aug 18 – Sep 1
ChesterfieldFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 20 – Sep 3
Jefferson CityFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 11 – Mar 25Aug 22 – Sep 5
Cape GirardeauFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 8 – Mar 22Aug 16 – Aug 30
OakvilleFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 9 – Mar 23Aug 18 – Sep 1
WildwoodFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 15 – Mar 29Aug 14 – Aug 28
WentzvilleFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 17 – Aug 31
University CityFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Aug 26 – Sep 9
BallwinFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 20 – Sep 3
LibertyMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 22 – Apr 5Aug 8 – Aug 22
RaytownFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 18 – Sep 1
MehlvilleFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 9 – Mar 23Aug 18 – Sep 1
KirkwoodFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Aug 26 – Sep 9
Maryland HeightsFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Aug 26 – Sep 9
GladstoneFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 24 – Sep 7
HazelwoodFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Aug 26 – Sep 9
GrandviewFeb 17 – Mar 3Mar 10 – Mar 24Aug 20 – Sep 3
Webster GrovesFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Aug 26 – Sep 9

Showing the 30 most populous of 90 Missouri cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Missouri cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cabbage in Missouri?

In a typical Missouri location, start seeds indoors Feb 18 – Mar 4, then transplant outdoors Mar 11 – Mar 25. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 26 in Sikeston and as late as Mar 24 in Kirksville. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 18 – Sep 1.

When is the last frost in Missouri?

The average last spring frost in Missouri ranges from March 26 in Sikeston to April 21 in Kirksville, 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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