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When to Plant Cabbage in Texas

In a typical Texas location, start seeds indoors Jan 17 – Jan 31, then transplant outdoors Feb 7 – Feb 21. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Dec 11 in Edinburg and as late as Mar 24 in Dumas. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 12 – Sep 26.

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
HoustonDec 15 – Dec 29Jan 5 – Jan 19Oct 16 – Oct 30
San AntonioJan 7 – Jan 21Jan 28 – Feb 11Sep 19 – Oct 3
DallasJan 12 – Jan 26Feb 2 – Feb 16Sep 20 – Oct 4
Fort WorthJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 5 – Feb 19Sep 15 – Sep 29
AustinJan 20 – Feb 3Feb 10 – Feb 24Sep 8 – Sep 22
El PasoJan 12 – Jan 26Feb 2 – Feb 16Sep 11 – Sep 25
ArlingtonJan 19 – Feb 2Feb 9 – Feb 23Sep 11 – Sep 25
Corpus ChristiDec 13 – Dec 27Jan 3 – Jan 17Oct 13 – Oct 27
PlanoJan 17 – Jan 31Feb 7 – Feb 21Sep 12 – Sep 26
LaredoDec 2 – Dec 16Dec 23 – Jan 6Oct 16 – Oct 30
LubbockFeb 3 – Feb 17Feb 24 – Mar 10Sep 2 – Sep 16
GarlandJan 17 – Jan 31Feb 7 – Feb 21Sep 12 – Sep 26
IrvingJan 12 – Jan 26Feb 2 – Feb 16Sep 20 – Oct 4
CypressJan 1 – Jan 15Jan 22 – Feb 5Sep 24 – Oct 8
AmarilloFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 18 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sep 3
Grand PrairieJan 19 – Feb 2Feb 9 – Feb 23Sep 11 – Sep 25
BrownsvilleNov 21 – Dec 5Dec 12 – Dec 26Oct 26 – Nov 9
McKinneyJan 27 – Feb 10Feb 17 – Mar 3Sep 6 – Sep 20
FriscoJan 17 – Jan 31Feb 7 – Feb 21Sep 12 – Sep 26
PasadenaDec 15 – Dec 29Jan 5 – Jan 19Oct 16 – Oct 30
MesquiteJan 12 – Jan 26Feb 2 – Feb 16Sep 20 – Oct 4
KilleenJan 24 – Feb 7Feb 14 – Feb 28Sep 8 – Sep 22
McAllenNov 21 – Dec 5Dec 12 – Dec 26Oct 23 – Nov 6
CarrolltonJan 12 – Jan 26Feb 2 – Feb 16Sep 20 – Oct 4
MidlandFeb 5 – Feb 19Feb 26 – Mar 12Aug 31 – Sep 14
WacoJan 19 – Feb 2Feb 9 – Feb 23Sep 11 – Sep 25
DentonJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 13 – Feb 27Sep 11 – Sep 25
AbileneJan 30 – Feb 13Feb 20 – Mar 6Sep 1 – Sep 15
Round RockJan 21 – Feb 4Feb 11 – Feb 25Sep 11 – Sep 25
BeaumontDec 27 – Jan 10Jan 17 – Jan 31Sep 25 – Oct 9

Showing the 30 most populous of 258 Texas cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Texas cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cabbage in Texas?

In a typical Texas location, start seeds indoors Jan 17 – Jan 31, then transplant outdoors Feb 7 – Feb 21. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Dec 11 in Edinburg and as late as Mar 24 in Dumas. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 12 – Sep 26.

When is the last frost in Texas?

The average last spring frost in Texas ranges from January 8 in Edinburg to April 21 in Dumas, 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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