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When to Plant Cabbage in New Jersey

In a typical New Jersey location, start seeds indoors Feb 25 – Mar 11, then transplant outdoors Mar 18 – Apr 1. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 26 in Atlantic City and as late as Apr 2 in Manville. 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
NewarkFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 28 – Sep 11
Jersey CityFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 28 – Sep 11
PatersonFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 18 – Apr 1Aug 19 – Sep 2
ElizabethFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Sep 1 – Sep 15
EdisonFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 18 – Apr 1Aug 17 – Aug 31
TrentonFeb 27 – Mar 13Mar 20 – Apr 3Aug 19 – Sep 2
Toms RiverMar 5 – Mar 19Mar 26 – Apr 9Aug 11 – Aug 25
CliftonFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 18 – Apr 1Aug 19 – Sep 2
CamdenFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 2 – Mar 16Sep 8 – Sep 22
BrickMar 5 – Mar 19Mar 26 – Apr 9Aug 11 – Aug 25
PassaicFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 6 – Mar 20Aug 26 – Sep 9
Cherry HillFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 18 – Apr 1Aug 22 – Sep 5
Union CityFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 2 – Mar 16Sep 11 – Sep 25
BayonneFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Sep 1 – Sep 15
MiddletownFeb 27 – Mar 13Mar 20 – Apr 3Aug 14 – Aug 28
East OrangeFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 28 – Sep 11
North BergenFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 2 – Mar 16Sep 11 – Sep 25
IrvingtonFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 28 – Sep 11
VinelandFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 14 – Mar 28Aug 25 – Sep 8
South VinelandMar 6 – Mar 20Mar 27 – Apr 10Aug 14 – Aug 28
WayneFeb 24 – Mar 10Mar 17 – Mar 31Aug 19 – Sep 2
New BrunswickFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 18 – Apr 1Aug 17 – Aug 31
UnionFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 14 – Mar 28Aug 22 – Sep 5
PiscatawayFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 18 – Apr 1Aug 17 – Aug 31
JacksonMar 10 – Mar 24Mar 31 – Apr 14Aug 6 – Aug 20
LakewoodMar 5 – Mar 19Mar 26 – Apr 9Aug 11 – Aug 25
HobokenFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 2 – Mar 16Sep 11 – Sep 25
West New YorkFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 2 – Mar 16Sep 11 – Sep 25
Perth AmboyFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 18 – Apr 1Aug 17 – Aug 31
PlainfieldFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 14 – Mar 28Aug 19 – Sep 2

Showing the 30 most populous of 223 New Jersey cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all New Jersey cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cabbage in New Jersey?

In a typical New Jersey location, start seeds indoors Feb 25 – Mar 11, then transplant outdoors Mar 18 – Apr 1. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 26 in Atlantic City and as late as Apr 2 in Manville. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 19 – Sep 2.

When is the last frost in New Jersey?

The average last spring frost in New Jersey ranges from March 26 in Atlantic City to April 30 in Manville, 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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