When to plant cabbage in Maine

Plant out in Portland

Mar 29–Apr 12

Across Maine the window opens between March 28 and April 18. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Portland: Feb 15–Mar 1
Plant out, Portland: Mar 29–Apr 12
Fall planting, Portland: Jul 23–Aug 6
Last frost, Portland: Apr 26

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Even watering keeps heads from splitting.

Cabbage planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PortlandMar 29–Apr 12

LewistonMar 28–Apr 11

BangorApr 6–Apr 20

South PortlandMar 29–Apr 12

AuburnMar 28–Apr 11

SanfordApr 18–May 2

BiddefordApr 11–Apr 25

WestbrookMar 29–Apr 12

SacoMar 29–Apr 12

Questions

When should I plant cabbage in Maine?

In Portland, plant out from March 29 to April 12. Across Maine the window opens between March 28 and April 18, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Cabbage in other states

Frost dates for every city in Maine