When to plant cabbage in Maryland

Plant out in Baltimore

Feb 24–Mar 10

Across Maryland the window opens between February 24 and March 27. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Baltimore: Jan 13–Jan 27
Plant out, Baltimore: Feb 24–Mar 10
Fall planting, Baltimore: Aug 29–Sep 12
Last frost, Baltimore: Mar 24

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

BaltimoreFeb 24–Mar 10

ColumbiaMar 8–Mar 22

FrederickMar 5–Mar 19

GermantownMar 17–Mar 31

WaldorfMar 20–Apr 3

Silver SpringMar 13–Mar 27

Ellicott CityMar 5–Mar 19

Glen BurnieMar 13–Mar 27

GaithersburgMar 4–Mar 18

RockvilleMar 4–Mar 18

BethesdaMar 12–Mar 26

DundalkFeb 24–Mar 10

BowieMar 25–Apr 8

SevernMar 13–Mar 27

Bel Air SouthMar 13–Mar 27

TowsonMar 5–Mar 19

Aspen HillMar 4–Mar 18

WheatonMar 4–Mar 18

North BethesdaMar 4–Mar 18

PotomacMar 4–Mar 18

OdentonMar 13–Mar 27

HagerstownMar 14–Mar 28

CatonsvilleFeb 24–Mar 10

EssexFeb 24–Mar 10

AnnapolisFeb 27–Mar 13

Severna ParkFeb 27–Mar 13

ClintonMar 6–Mar 20

OlneyMar 4–Mar 18

RandallstownMar 5–Mar 19

Owings MillsMar 5–Mar 19

All 68 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Fall planting	Last frost
Baltimore	Jan 13 to Jan 27	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Mar 24
Columbia	Jan 25 to Feb 8	Mar 8 to Mar 22	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Apr 5
Frederick	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Aug 14 to Aug 28	Apr 2
Germantown	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 14
Waldorf	Feb 6 to Feb 20	Mar 20 to Apr 3	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 17
Silver Spring	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Aug 9 to Aug 23	Apr 10
Ellicott City	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 2
Glen Burnie	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 10
Gaithersburg	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Aug 14 to Aug 28	Apr 1
Rockville	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Aug 14 to Aug 28	Apr 1
Bethesda	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Mar 12 to Mar 26	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 9
Dundalk	Jan 13 to Jan 27	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Mar 24
Bowie	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Mar 25 to Apr 8	Jul 30 to Aug 13	Apr 22
Severn	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 10
Bel Air South	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Aug 7 to Aug 21	Apr 10
Towson	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 2
Aspen Hill	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Aug 14 to Aug 28	Apr 1
Wheaton	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Aug 14 to Aug 28	Apr 1
North Bethesda	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Aug 14 to Aug 28	Apr 1
Potomac	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Aug 14 to Aug 28	Apr 1
Odenton	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 10
Hagerstown	Jan 31 to Feb 14	Mar 14 to Mar 28	Aug 5 to Aug 19	Apr 11
Catonsville	Jan 13 to Jan 27	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Mar 24
Essex	Jan 13 to Jan 27	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Mar 24
Annapolis	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Aug 21 to Sep 4	Mar 27
Severna Park	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Aug 21 to Sep 4	Mar 27
Clinton	Jan 23 to Feb 6	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Apr 3
Olney	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Aug 14 to Aug 28	Apr 1
Randallstown	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 2
Owings Mills	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 2
College Park	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Aug 9 to Aug 23	Apr 10
Chillum	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Mar 29
Pikesville	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 2
Montgomery Village	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 14
Salisbury	Jan 23 to Feb 6	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 3
Pasadena	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 10
Milford Mill	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 2
Middle River	Jan 13 to Jan 27	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Mar 24
Bel Air North	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Aug 7 to Aug 21	Apr 10
Eldersburg	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 2
Parkville	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 2
Laurel	Jan 25 to Feb 8	Mar 8 to Mar 22	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Apr 5
Crofton	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Mar 25 to Apr 8	Jul 30 to Aug 13	Apr 22
Clarksburg	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 14
Perry Hall	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 2
Carney	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 2
Reisterstown	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 2
South Laurel	Jan 25 to Feb 8	Mar 8 to Mar 22	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Apr 5
Lochearn	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 2
Ilchester	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 10
Fairland	Jan 25 to Feb 8	Mar 8 to Mar 22	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Apr 5
Elkridge	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 10
Ballenger Creek	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Aug 14 to Aug 28	Apr 2
Fort Washington	Jan 23 to Feb 6	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Apr 3
North Laurel	Jan 25 to Feb 8	Mar 8 to Mar 22	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Apr 5
Edgewood	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Aug 7 to Aug 21	Apr 10
Greenbelt	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Aug 9 to Aug 23	Apr 10
Suitland	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Mar 29
Landover	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Mar 29
North Potomac	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Aug 14 to Aug 28	Apr 1
Arnold	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Aug 21 to Sep 4	Mar 27
Cockeysville	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 2
Camp Springs	Jan 23 to Feb 6	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Apr 3
Langley Park	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Aug 9 to Aug 23	Apr 10
Hyattsville	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Mar 29
Arbutus	Jan 13 to Jan 27	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Mar 24
Rosedale	Jan 13 to Jan 27	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Mar 24
Westminster	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Mar 27 to Apr 10	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 24

Questions

When should I plant cabbage in Maryland?

In Baltimore, plant out from February 24 to March 10. Across Maryland the window opens between February 24 and March 27, 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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