Growing Cabbage in Zone 7
When to plant and harvest cabbage in Zone 7— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 7 sits comfortably within cabbage's best range (Zones 1–9), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Cabbage planting calendar for Zone 7
These months are derived from Zone 7's frost dates — last frost around Late March – mid April, first frost around Mid October – mid November.
Start indoors
July
Sow outdoors
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Transplant
March and August
Harvest
October
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 7: FAQs
Can you grow cabbage in Zone 7?＋
Zone 7 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 7?＋
In Zone 7, start seeds indoors around July. Zone 7's last spring frost is typically Late March – mid April and its first fall frost around Mid October – mid November, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest cabbage in Zone 7?＋
Expect to harvest cabbage in Zone 7 around October, depending on the season and variety.
Full Cabbage guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 7 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 7 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.