Growing Cabbage in Zone 3
When to plant and harvest cabbage in Zone 3— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 3 sits comfortably within cabbage's best range (Zones 1–9), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Cabbage planting calendar for Zone 3
These months are derived from Zone 3's frost dates — last frost around Mid May – early June, first frost around Early September – early October.
Start indoors
March
Sow outdoors
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Transplant
May
Harvest
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Cabbage care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun (6+ hours); tolerates light shade in heat
- Water
- 1.5 inches per week, very consistent
- Spacing
- 12–18 in apart
- Days to maturity
- 60–100 days from transplant
- Best zones
- 1–9 (cool-season biennial grown as annual)
Growing cabbage in Zone 3: FAQs
Can you grow cabbage in Zone 3?＋
Zone 3 sits comfortably within cabbage's best range (Zones 1–9), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant cabbage in Zone 3?＋
In Zone 3, start seeds indoors around March. Zone 3's last spring frost is typically Mid May – early June and its first fall frost around Early September – early October, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest cabbage in Zone 3?＋
Harvest timing depends on your planting date and variety — cabbage typically matures in 60–100 days from transplant. See the full guide for harvest cues.
Full Cabbage guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 3 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 3 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.