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When to Plant Cabbage in Vermont

In a typical Vermont location, start seeds indoors Mar 21 – Apr 4, then transplant outdoors Apr 11 – Apr 25. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Apr 1 in Burlington and as late as Apr 22 in Morristown. For a fall crop, plant around Jul 25 – Aug 8.

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
BurlingtonMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 1 – Apr 15Aug 6 – Aug 20
South BurlingtonMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 1 – Apr 15Aug 6 – Aug 20
ColchesterMar 14 – Mar 28Apr 4 – Apr 18Aug 2 – Aug 16
RutlandMar 27 – Apr 10Apr 17 – May 1Jul 19 – Aug 2
Essex JunctionMar 14 – Mar 28Apr 4 – Apr 18Aug 2 – Aug 16
HartfordMar 21 – Apr 4Apr 11 – Apr 25Jul 28 – Aug 11
BenningtonMar 23 – Apr 6Apr 13 – Apr 27Jul 24 – Aug 7
BarreMar 28 – Apr 11Apr 18 – May 2Jul 21 – Aug 4
WillistonMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 1 – Apr 15Aug 6 – Aug 20
MontpelierMar 17 – Mar 31Apr 7 – Apr 21Jul 31 – Aug 14
St JohnsburyMar 25 – Apr 8Apr 15 – Apr 29Jul 25 – Aug 8
BrattleboroMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 16 – Apr 30Jul 23 – Aug 6
WinooskiMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 1 – Apr 15Aug 6 – Aug 20
Saint AlbansMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 3 – Apr 17Aug 3 – Aug 17
Middlebury (village)Mar 17 – Mar 31Apr 7 – Apr 21Jul 25 – Aug 8
Saint JohnsburyMar 25 – Apr 8Apr 15 – Apr 29Jul 25 – Aug 8
MorristownApr 1 – Apr 15Apr 22 – May 6Jul 20 – Aug 3
LyndonMar 25 – Apr 8Apr 15 – Apr 29Jul 25 – Aug 8
RockinghamMar 21 – Apr 4Apr 11 – Apr 25Jul 24 – Aug 7
NewportMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 16 – Apr 30Jul 22 – Aug 5

Showing the 20 most populous of 20 Vermont cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Vermont cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cabbage in Vermont?

In a typical Vermont location, start seeds indoors Mar 21 – Apr 4, then transplant outdoors Apr 11 – Apr 25. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Apr 1 in Burlington and as late as Apr 22 in Morristown. For a fall crop, plant around Jul 25 – Aug 8.

When is the last frost in Vermont?

The average last spring frost in Vermont ranges from April 29 in Burlington to May 20 in Morristown, 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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