When to plant cabbage in New Jersey

Cabbage
Plant out in Newark
Mar 7–Mar 21

Across New Jersey the window opens between February 26 and April 2. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Newark
Jan 24–Feb 7
Plant out, Newark
Mar 7–Mar 21
Fall planting, Newark
Aug 14–Aug 28
Last frost, Newark
Apr 4

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
NewarkMar 7–Mar 21
Jersey CityMar 7–Mar 21
PatersonMar 18–Apr 1
ElizabethMar 5–Mar 19
Toms RiverMar 26–Apr 9
TrentonMar 20–Apr 3
CliftonMar 18–Apr 1
BayonneMar 5–Mar 19
East OrangeMar 7–Mar 21
CamdenMar 2–Mar 16
PassaicMar 6–Mar 20
LakewoodMar 26–Apr 9
Union CityMar 2–Mar 16
VinelandMar 27–Apr 10
HobokenMar 2–Mar 16
PlainfieldMar 14–Mar 28
New BrunswickMar 18–Apr 1
Perth AmboyMar 18–Apr 1
West New YorkMar 2–Mar 16
SayrevilleMar 18–Apr 1
HackensackMar 6–Mar 20
LindenMar 5–Mar 19
SicklervilleMar 11–Mar 25
KearnyMar 7–Mar 21
Fort LeeMar 6–Mar 20
Atlantic CityFeb 26–Mar 12
Fair LawnMar 6–Mar 20
GarfieldMar 6–Mar 20
Long BranchMar 12–Mar 26
WestfieldMar 14–Mar 28
All 59 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outFall plantingLast frost
NewarkJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 7 to Mar 21Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 4
Jersey CityJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 7 to Mar 21Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 4
PatersonFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 15
ElizabethJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 5 to Mar 19Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 2
Toms RiverFeb 12 to Feb 26Mar 26 to Apr 9Jul 28 to Aug 11Apr 23
TrentonFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 17
CliftonFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 15
BayonneJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 5 to Mar 19Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 2
East OrangeJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 7 to Mar 21Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 4
CamdenJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 2 to Mar 16Aug 25 to Sep 8Mar 30
PassaicJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
LakewoodFeb 12 to Feb 26Mar 26 to Apr 9Jul 28 to Aug 11Apr 23
Union CityJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 2 to Mar 16Aug 28 to Sep 11Mar 30
VinelandFeb 13 to Feb 27Mar 27 to Apr 10Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 24
HobokenJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 2 to Mar 16Aug 28 to Sep 11Mar 30
PlainfieldJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 11
New BrunswickFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 15
Perth AmboyFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 15
West New YorkJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 2 to Mar 16Aug 28 to Sep 11Mar 30
SayrevilleFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 15
HackensackJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
LindenJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 5 to Mar 19Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 2
SicklervilleJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 11 to Mar 25Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 8
KearnyJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 7 to Mar 21Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 4
Fort LeeJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
Atlantic CityJan 15 to Jan 29Feb 26 to Mar 12Aug 29 to Sep 12Mar 26
Fair LawnJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
GarfieldJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
Long BranchJan 29 to Feb 12Mar 12 to Mar 26Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 9
WestfieldJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 11
PrincetonFeb 14 to Feb 28Mar 28 to Apr 11Jul 24 to Aug 7Apr 25
RahwayJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 11
EnglewoodJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
BergenfieldJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
BridgetonJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 13 to Mar 27Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 10
MillvilleFeb 13 to Feb 27Mar 27 to Apr 10Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 24
Old BridgeFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 20 to Apr 3Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 17
ParamusJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
Cliffside ParkJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 2 to Mar 16Aug 28 to Sep 11Mar 30
RidgewoodFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 15
LodiJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
CarteretJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 5 to Mar 19Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 2
South PlainfieldJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 11
GlassboroJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 11 to Mar 25Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 8
SomersetFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 15
SummitFeb 7 to Feb 21Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 18
RoselleJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 11
North PlainfieldJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 11
SecaucusJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
HillsboroughFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 2 to Apr 16Jul 28 to Aug 11Apr 30
HarrisonJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 7 to Mar 21Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 4
LindenwoldJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 11 to Mar 25Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 8
ParsippanyFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 20 to Apr 3Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 17
Elmwood ParkJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
PleasantvilleJan 15 to Jan 29Feb 26 to Mar 12Aug 30 to Sep 13Mar 26
MorristownFeb 7 to Feb 21Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 18
Palisades ParkJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
HawthorneFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 15
WoodbridgeJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 11

Questions

When should I plant cabbage in New Jersey?

In Newark, plant out from March 7 to March 21. Across New Jersey the window opens between February 26 and April 2, 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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