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When to Plant Cabbage in Oregon

In a typical Oregon 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 Jan 14 in Beaverton and as late as May 12 in Altamont. 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
PortlandJan 7 – Jan 21Jan 28 – Feb 11Sep 22 – Oct 6
EugeneFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 14 – Mar 28Aug 14 – Aug 28
SalemFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 6 – Mar 20Aug 23 – Sep 6
GreshamJan 26 – Feb 9Feb 16 – Mar 2Sep 11 – Sep 25
HillsboroFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 19 – Apr 2Aug 14 – Aug 28
BeavertonDec 24 – Jan 7Jan 14 – Jan 28Sep 26 – Oct 10
BendApr 18 – May 2May 9 – May 23Jul 12 – Jul 26
MedfordFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 11 – Mar 25Aug 20 – Sep 3
SpringfieldFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 14 – Mar 28Aug 14 – Aug 28
CorvallisFeb 27 – Mar 13Mar 20 – Apr 3Aug 19 – Sep 2
AlbanyFeb 27 – Mar 13Mar 20 – Apr 3Aug 19 – Sep 2
TigardFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Aug 28 – Sep 11
AlohaDec 24 – Jan 7Jan 14 – Jan 28Sep 26 – Oct 10
Lake OswegoJan 28 – Feb 11Feb 18 – Mar 4Sep 9 – Sep 23
KeizerFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 6 – Mar 20Aug 23 – Sep 6
Grants PassFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 11 – Mar 25Aug 19 – Sep 2
Oregon CityJan 28 – Feb 11Feb 18 – Mar 4Sep 9 – Sep 23
McMinnvilleFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 8 – Mar 22Aug 29 – Sep 12
RedmondApr 21 – May 5May 12 – May 26Jul 6 – Jul 20
TualatinFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Aug 28 – Sep 11
West LinnJan 28 – Feb 11Feb 18 – Mar 4Sep 9 – Sep 23
WoodburnJan 26 – Feb 9Feb 16 – Mar 2Sep 5 – Sep 19
Forest GroveFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 19 – Apr 2Aug 17 – Aug 31
NewbergJan 31 – Feb 14Feb 21 – Mar 7Sep 13 – Sep 27
WilsonvilleJan 28 – Feb 11Feb 18 – Mar 4Sep 4 – Sep 18
RoseburgFeb 2 – Feb 16Feb 23 – Mar 9Sep 9 – Sep 23
Klamath FallsApr 21 – May 5May 12 – May 26Jul 10 – Jul 24
AshlandMar 18 – Apr 1Apr 8 – Apr 22Jul 30 – Aug 13
MilwaukieJan 7 – Jan 21Jan 28 – Feb 11Sep 22 – Oct 6
BethanyFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 19 – Apr 2Aug 14 – Aug 28

Showing the 30 most populous of 68 Oregon cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Oregon cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cabbage in Oregon?

In a typical Oregon 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 Jan 14 in Beaverton and as late as May 12 in Altamont. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 28 – Sep 11.

When is the last frost in Oregon?

The average last spring frost in Oregon ranges from February 11 in Beaverton to June 9 in Altamont, 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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