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When to Plant Cabbage in Virginia

In a typical Virginia location, start seeds indoors Feb 21 – Mar 7, then transplant outdoors Mar 14 – Mar 28. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 16 in Newport News and as late as Mar 29 in Radford. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 20 – Sep 3.

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
Virginia BeachFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 1 – Mar 15Sep 3 – Sep 17
NorfolkFeb 2 – Feb 16Feb 23 – Mar 9Sep 7 – Sep 21
ChesapeakeFeb 2 – Feb 16Feb 23 – Mar 9Sep 7 – Sep 21
RichmondFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 6 – Mar 20Aug 26 – Sep 9
ArlingtonFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 12 – Mar 26Aug 22 – Sep 5
Newport NewsJan 26 – Feb 9Feb 16 – Mar 2Sep 17 – Oct 1
AlexandriaFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 6 – Mar 20Aug 30 – Sep 13
East HamptonFeb 3 – Feb 17Feb 24 – Mar 10Sep 6 – Sep 20
HamptonFeb 3 – Feb 17Feb 24 – Mar 10Sep 6 – Sep 20
RoanokeFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 6 – Mar 20Aug 23 – Sep 6
Portsmouth HeightsFeb 2 – Feb 16Feb 23 – Mar 9Sep 7 – Sep 21
PortsmouthFeb 2 – Feb 16Feb 23 – Mar 9Sep 7 – Sep 21
SuffolkFeb 6 – Feb 20Feb 27 – Mar 13Sep 6 – Sep 20
South SuffolkFeb 6 – Feb 20Feb 27 – Mar 13Sep 6 – Sep 20
LynchburgFeb 27 – Mar 13Mar 20 – Apr 3Aug 16 – Aug 30
CentrevilleFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 18 – Apr 1Aug 15 – Aug 29
Dale CityFeb 7 – Feb 21Feb 28 – Mar 14Aug 30 – Sep 13
West LynchburgFeb 27 – Mar 13Mar 20 – Apr 3Aug 16 – Aug 30
RestonFeb 24 – Mar 10Mar 17 – Mar 31Aug 20 – Sep 3
HarrisonburgMar 3 – Mar 17Mar 24 – Apr 7Aug 14 – Aug 28
LeesburgFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 19 – Apr 2Aug 16 – Aug 30
McLeanFeb 19 – Mar 5Mar 12 – Mar 26Aug 22 – Sep 5
CharlottesvilleFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 8 – Mar 22Aug 26 – Sep 9
TuckahoeFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 27Aug 22 – Sep 5
BlacksburgMar 6 – Mar 20Mar 27 – Apr 10Aug 10 – Aug 24
AshburnFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 16 – Mar 30Aug 17 – Aug 31
DanvilleFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 11 – Mar 25Aug 23 – Sep 6
ManassasFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 15 – Mar 29Aug 18 – Sep 1
Lake RidgeFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 15 – Mar 29Aug 18 – Sep 1
BurkeFeb 24 – Mar 10Mar 17 – Mar 31Aug 20 – Sep 3

Showing the 30 most populous of 118 Virginia cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Virginia cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cabbage in Virginia?

In a typical Virginia location, start seeds indoors Feb 21 – Mar 7, then transplant outdoors Mar 14 – Mar 28. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 16 in Newport News and as late as Mar 29 in Radford. For a fall crop, plant around Aug 20 – Sep 3.

When is the last frost in Virginia?

The average last spring frost in Virginia ranges from March 16 in Newport News to April 26 in Radford, 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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