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When to Plant Cabbage in Tennessee

In a typical Tennessee location, start seeds indoors Feb 16 – Mar 2, then transplant outdoors Mar 9 – Mar 23. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 16 in New South Memphis and as late as Mar 24 in Bristol. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 21 – Sep 4.

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
NashvilleFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Aug 22 – Sep 5
New South MemphisJan 26 – Feb 9Feb 16 – Mar 2Sep 7 – Sep 21
MemphisJan 26 – Feb 9Feb 16 – Mar 2Sep 7 – Sep 21
KnoxvilleFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 14 – Mar 28Aug 19 – Sep 2
ChattanoogaFeb 3 – Feb 17Feb 24 – Mar 10Aug 31 – Sep 14
ClarksvilleFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 6 – Mar 20Aug 23 – Sep 6
MurfreesboroFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 12 – Mar 26Aug 18 – Sep 1
East ChattanoogaFeb 3 – Feb 17Feb 24 – Mar 10Aug 31 – Sep 14
FranklinFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 6 – Mar 20Aug 22 – Sep 5
CordovaFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 1 – Mar 15Aug 27 – Sep 10
JacksonFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 5 – Mar 19Aug 20 – Sep 3
Johnson CityMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 22 – Apr 5Aug 15 – Aug 29
BartlettFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 1 – Mar 15Aug 27 – Sep 10
HendersonvilleFeb 21 – Mar 7Mar 14 – Mar 28Aug 20 – Sep 3
KingsportFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 12 – Mar 26Aug 20 – Sep 3
ColliervilleFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 1 – Mar 15Aug 25 – Sep 8
SmyrnaFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 16 – Mar 30Aug 12 – Aug 26
ClevelandFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 9 – Mar 23Aug 21 – Sep 4
BrentwoodFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 18 – Apr 1Aug 17 – Aug 31
GermantownFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 1 – Mar 15Aug 27 – Sep 10
HermitageFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Aug 26 – Sep 9
ColumbiaFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 18 – Sep 1
Spring HillFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 6 – Mar 20Aug 23 – Sep 6
La VergneFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 16 – Mar 30Aug 12 – Aug 26
GallatinFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 19 – Apr 2Aug 14 – Aug 28
CookevilleFeb 24 – Mar 10Mar 17 – Mar 31Aug 16 – Aug 30
Mount JulietFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 18Aug 26 – Sep 9
LebanonFeb 16 – Mar 2Mar 9 – Mar 23Aug 19 – Sep 2
MorristownFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 19 – Sep 2
Oak RidgeFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 8 – Mar 22Aug 23 – Sep 6

Showing the 30 most populous of 70 Tennessee cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Tennessee cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cabbage in Tennessee?

In a typical Tennessee location, start seeds indoors Feb 16 – Mar 2, then transplant outdoors Mar 9 – Mar 23. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 16 in New South Memphis and as late as Mar 24 in Bristol. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 21 – Sep 4.

When is the last frost in Tennessee?

The average last spring frost in Tennessee ranges from March 16 in New South Memphis to April 21 in Bristol, 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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