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When to Plant Cabbage in Pennsylvania

In a typical Pennsylvania location, start seeds indoors Mar 2 – Mar 16, then transplant outdoors Mar 23 – Apr 6. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 2 in Philadelphia and as late as Apr 17 in Hermitage. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 16 – Aug 30.

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
PhiladelphiaFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 2 – Mar 16Sep 8 – Sep 22
PittsburghMar 6 – Mar 20Mar 27 – Apr 10Aug 18 – Sep 1
AllentownMar 2 – Mar 16Mar 23 – Apr 6Aug 15 – Aug 29
ErieMar 8 – Mar 22Mar 29 – Apr 12Aug 26 – Sep 9
ReadingFeb 24 – Mar 10Mar 17 – Mar 31Aug 20 – Sep 3
ScrantonMar 5 – Mar 19Mar 26 – Apr 9Aug 11 – Aug 25
BethlehemMar 2 – Mar 16Mar 23 – Apr 6Aug 15 – Aug 29
BensalemMar 3 – Mar 17Mar 24 – Apr 7Aug 16 – Aug 30
LancasterMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 22 – Apr 5Aug 15 – Aug 29
AbingtonFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 14 – Mar 28Aug 23 – Sep 6
LevittownMar 3 – Mar 17Mar 24 – Apr 7Aug 16 – Aug 30
HavertownFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 2 – Mar 16Sep 8 – Sep 22
HarrisburgFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 18 – Apr 1Aug 14 – Aug 28
AltoonaMar 7 – Mar 21Mar 28 – Apr 11Aug 12 – Aug 26
YorkMar 8 – Mar 22Mar 29 – Apr 12Aug 10 – Aug 24
State CollegeMar 2 – Mar 16Mar 23 – Apr 6Aug 17 – Aug 31
Wilkes-BarreMar 5 – Mar 19Mar 26 – Apr 9Aug 11 – Aug 25
NorristownFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 11 – Mar 25Aug 22 – Sep 5
ChesterFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 2 – Mar 16Sep 7 – Sep 21
Mount LebanonFeb 28 – Mar 14Mar 21 – Apr 4Aug 19 – Sep 2
Bethel ParkFeb 28 – Mar 14Mar 21 – Apr 4Aug 19 – Sep 2
WayneFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 11 – Mar 25Aug 22 – Sep 5
RadnorFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 11 – Mar 25Aug 22 – Sep 5
WilliamsportMar 7 – Mar 21Mar 28 – Apr 11Aug 15 – Aug 29
MonroevilleMar 4 – Mar 18Mar 25 – Apr 8Aug 16 – Aug 30
Cranberry TownshipFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 11 – Mar 25Aug 30 – Sep 13
Drexel HillFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Sep 1 – Sep 15
PlumFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 19 – Apr 2Aug 23 – Sep 6
Back MountainMar 5 – Mar 19Mar 26 – Apr 9Aug 11 – Aug 25
EastonFeb 28 – Mar 14Mar 21 – Apr 4Aug 16 – Aug 30

Showing the 30 most populous of 121 Pennsylvania cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Pennsylvania cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cabbage in Pennsylvania?

In a typical Pennsylvania location, start seeds indoors Mar 2 – Mar 16, then transplant outdoors Mar 23 – Apr 6. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 2 in Philadelphia and as late as Apr 17 in Hermitage. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 16 – Aug 30.

When is the last frost in Pennsylvania?

The average last spring frost in Pennsylvania ranges from March 30 in Philadelphia to May 15 in Hermitage, 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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