When to plant cabbage in Minnesota

Plant out in Minneapolis

Mar 26–Apr 9

Across Minnesota the window opens between March 24 and April 16. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Minneapolis: Feb 12–Feb 26
Plant out, Minneapolis: Mar 26–Apr 9
Fall planting, Minneapolis: Jul 24–Aug 7
Last frost, Minneapolis: Apr 23

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

MinneapolisMar 26–Apr 9

St. PaulMar 27–Apr 10

RochesterApr 2–Apr 16

BloomingtonMar 26–Apr 9

DuluthApr 16–Apr 30

Brooklyn ParkApr 2–Apr 16

WoodburyMar 29–Apr 12

LakevilleMar 30–Apr 13

PlymouthApr 1–Apr 15

BlaineApr 7–Apr 21

Maple GroveApr 2–Apr 16

St. CloudApr 9–Apr 23

EaganMar 26–Apr 9

BurnsvilleMar 30–Apr 13

Coon RapidsApr 7–Apr 21

Eden PrairieMar 26–Apr 9

Apple ValleyApr 4–Apr 18

EdinaMar 26–Apr 9

MinnetonkaApr 1–Apr 15

St. Louis ParkApr 1–Apr 15

ShakopeeMar 26–Apr 9

MoorheadApr 7–Apr 21

MankatoApr 2–Apr 16

Cottage GroveMar 26–Apr 9

MaplewoodMar 26–Apr 9

Inver Grove HeightsMar 27–Apr 10

RichfieldMar 26–Apr 9

RosevilleMar 31–Apr 14

AndoverApr 7–Apr 21

SavageMar 26–Apr 9

All 61 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Fall planting	Last frost
Minneapolis	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Apr 23
St. Paul	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Mar 27 to Apr 10	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Apr 24
Rochester	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 2 to Apr 16	Jul 14 to Jul 28	Apr 30
Bloomington	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 26 to Aug 9	Apr 23
Duluth	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	May 14
Brooklyn Park	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 2 to Apr 16	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Apr 30
Woodbury	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Mar 29 to Apr 12	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Apr 26
Lakeville	Feb 16 to Mar 2	Mar 30 to Apr 13	Jul 18 to Aug 1	Apr 27
Plymouth	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 1 to Apr 15	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Apr 29
Blaine	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	May 5
Maple Grove	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 2 to Apr 16	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Apr 30
St. Cloud	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	May 7
Eagan	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 26 to Aug 9	Apr 23
Burnsville	Feb 16 to Mar 2	Mar 30 to Apr 13	Jul 18 to Aug 1	Apr 27
Coon Rapids	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	May 5
Eden Prairie	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 22 to Aug 5	Apr 23
Apple Valley	Feb 21 to Mar 7	Apr 4 to Apr 18	Jul 13 to Jul 27	May 2
Edina	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 26 to Aug 9	Apr 23
Minnetonka	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 1 to Apr 15	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Apr 29
St. Louis Park	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 1 to Apr 15	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Apr 29
Shakopee	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 22 to Aug 5	Apr 23
Moorhead	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Jul 11 to Jul 25	May 5
Mankato	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 2 to Apr 16	Jul 17 to Jul 31	Apr 30
Cottage Grove	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 27 to Aug 10	Apr 23
Maplewood	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
Inver Grove Heights	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Mar 27 to Apr 10	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Apr 24
Richfield	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 26 to Aug 9	Apr 23
Roseville	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Mar 31 to Apr 14	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Apr 28
Andover	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	May 5
Savage	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 22 to Aug 5	Apr 23
Rosemount	Feb 21 to Mar 7	Apr 4 to Apr 18	Jul 13 to Jul 27	May 2
Brooklyn Center	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 2 to Apr 16	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Apr 30
Fridley	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 2 to Apr 16	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Apr 30
Oakdale	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Mar 29 to Apr 12	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Apr 26
Chaska	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Jul 13 to Jul 27	May 5
Ramsey	Feb 23 to Mar 9	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Jul 13 to Jul 27	May 4
Prior Lake	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 22 to Aug 5	Apr 23
Elk River	Feb 23 to Mar 9	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Jul 13 to Jul 27	May 4
Shoreview	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
Austin	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 2 to Apr 16	Jul 13 to Jul 27	Apr 30
Owatonna	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Jul 14 to Jul 28	May 5
Winona	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Mar 24 to Apr 7	Jul 27 to Aug 10	Apr 21
Chanhassen	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 2 to Apr 16	Jul 17 to Jul 31	Apr 30
Farmington	Feb 16 to Mar 2	Mar 30 to Apr 13	Jul 18 to Aug 1	Apr 27
Faribault	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Jul 13 to Jul 27	May 5
Otsego	Feb 23 to Mar 9	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Jul 13 to Jul 27	May 4
White Bear Lake	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
Lino Lakes	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 28 to Aug 11	Apr 23
Champlin	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	May 5
Hastings	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 27 to Aug 10	Apr 23
St. Michael	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 2 to Apr 16	Jul 17 to Jul 31	Apr 30
Columbia Heights	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Apr 23
Crystal	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 2 to Apr 16	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Apr 30
New Brighton	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Mar 31 to Apr 14	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Apr 28
Willmar	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 2 to Apr 16	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Apr 30
Northfield	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Jul 13 to Jul 27	May 5
West St. Paul	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Mar 27 to Apr 10	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Apr 24
Golden Valley	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 1 to Apr 15	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Apr 29
Forest Lake	Feb 22 to Mar 8	Apr 5 to Apr 19	Jul 13 to Jul 27	May 3
New Hope	Feb 18 to Mar 4	Apr 1 to Apr 15	Jul 20 to Aug 3	Apr 29
South St. Paul	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Mar 27 to Apr 10	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Apr 24

Questions

When should I plant cabbage in Minnesota?

In Minneapolis, plant out from March 26 to April 9. Across Minnesota the window opens between March 24 and April 16, 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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