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When to Plant Cabbage in New York

In a typical New York location, start seeds indoors Feb 20 – Mar 6, then transplant outdoors Mar 13 – Mar 27. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 26 in Elmhurst and as late as Apr 19 in Corning. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 24 – Sep 7.

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 York CityFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 2 – Mar 16Sep 11 – Sep 25
BrooklynFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Sep 10 – Sep 24
QueensFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Sep 5 – Sep 19
ManhattanFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 2 – Mar 16Sep 11 – Sep 25
The BronxFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Sep 7 – Sep 21
Staten IslandFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Sep 1 – Sep 15
BuffaloMar 6 – Mar 20Mar 27 – Apr 10Aug 17 – Aug 31
JamaicaFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Sep 5 – Sep 19
RochesterMar 6 – Mar 20Mar 27 – Apr 10Aug 16 – Aug 30
YonkersMar 2 – Mar 16Mar 23 – Apr 6Aug 17 – Aug 31
AstoriaFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 2 – Mar 16Sep 11 – Sep 25
SyracuseMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 1 – Apr 15Aug 10 – Aug 24
AmherstMar 6 – Mar 20Mar 27 – Apr 10Aug 17 – Aug 31
ElmhurstFeb 5 – Feb 19Feb 26 – Mar 12Sep 16 – Sep 30
CoronaFeb 5 – Feb 19Feb 26 – Mar 12Sep 16 – Sep 30
AlbanyMar 9 – Mar 23Mar 30 – Apr 13Aug 6 – Aug 20
Richmond HillFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Sep 5 – Sep 19
West AlbanyMar 9 – Mar 23Mar 30 – Apr 13Aug 6 – Aug 20
GreenburghMar 2 – Mar 16Mar 23 – Apr 6Aug 17 – Aug 31
New RochelleFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Sep 7 – Sep 21
South Ozone ParkFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Sep 5 – Sep 19
CheektowagaMar 6 – Mar 20Mar 27 – Apr 10Aug 17 – Aug 31
RidgewoodFeb 5 – Feb 19Feb 26 – Mar 12Sep 16 – Sep 30
Mount VernonFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Sep 7 – Sep 21
Forest HillsFeb 5 – Feb 19Feb 26 – Mar 12Sep 16 – Sep 30
Jackson HeightsFeb 5 – Feb 19Feb 26 – Mar 12Sep 16 – Sep 30
BaysideFeb 5 – Feb 19Feb 26 – Mar 12Sep 16 – Sep 30
SchenectadyMar 9 – Mar 23Mar 30 – Apr 13Aug 6 – Aug 20
UticaMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 3 – Apr 17Aug 4 – Aug 18
BrentwoodFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 24 – Sep 7

Showing the 30 most populous of 267 New York cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all New York cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cabbage in New York?

In a typical New York location, start seeds indoors Feb 20 – Mar 6, then transplant outdoors Mar 13 – Mar 27. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 26 in Elmhurst and as late as Apr 19 in Corning. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 24 – Sep 7.

When is the last frost in New York?

The average last spring frost in New York ranges from March 26 in Elmhurst to May 17 in Corning, 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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