When to plant cabbage in North Carolina

Plant out in Charlotte

Mar 2–Mar 16

Across North Carolina the window opens between February 15 and March 19. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Charlotte: Jan 19–Feb 2
Plant out, Charlotte: Mar 2–Mar 16
Fall planting, Charlotte: Aug 11–Aug 25
Last frost, Charlotte: Mar 30

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

CharlotteMar 2–Mar 16

RaleighFeb 28–Mar 14

GreensboroMar 4–Mar 18

DurhamMar 5–Mar 19

Winston-SalemFeb 26–Mar 12

FayettevilleMar 2–Mar 16

CaryFeb 27–Mar 13

WilmingtonFeb 19–Mar 5

High PointMar 2–Mar 16

ConcordMar 4–Mar 18

GreenvilleFeb 27–Mar 13

AshevilleMar 9–Mar 23

GastoniaFeb 27–Mar 13

ApexFeb 27–Mar 13

JacksonvilleFeb 23–Mar 9

HuntersvilleMar 2–Mar 16

Chapel HillMar 1–Mar 15

KannapolisMar 4–Mar 18

BurlingtonMar 1–Mar 15

Wake ForestMar 7–Mar 21

MooresvilleMar 12–Mar 26

Rocky MountMar 3–Mar 17

Holly SpringsMar 9–Mar 23

WilsonFeb 22–Mar 8

Fuquay-VarinaMar 4–Mar 18

HickoryMar 3–Mar 17

Indian TrailMar 3–Mar 17

MonroeMar 6–Mar 20

GarnerMar 4–Mar 18

SalisburyMar 9–Mar 23

All 52 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Fall planting	Last frost
Charlotte	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 2 to Mar 16	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Mar 30
Raleigh	Jan 17 to Jan 31	Feb 28 to Mar 14	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Mar 28
Greensboro	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Aug 12 to Aug 26	Apr 1
Durham	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Aug 12 to Aug 26	Apr 2
Winston-Salem	Jan 15 to Jan 29	Feb 26 to Mar 12	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Mar 26
Fayetteville	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 2 to Mar 16	Aug 18 to Sep 1	Mar 30
Cary	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Mar 27
Wilmington	Jan 8 to Jan 22	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Aug 28 to Sep 11	Mar 19
High Point	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 2 to Mar 16	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Mar 30
Concord	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Aug 10 to Aug 24	Apr 1
Greenville	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Mar 27
Asheville	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Mar 9 to Mar 23	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 6
Gastonia	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Mar 27
Apex	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Mar 27
Jacksonville	Jan 12 to Jan 26	Feb 23 to Mar 9	Aug 24 to Sep 7	Mar 23
Huntersville	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 2 to Mar 16	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Mar 30
Chapel Hill	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Mar 29
Kannapolis	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Aug 10 to Aug 24	Apr 1
Burlington	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Mar 29
Wake Forest	Jan 24 to Feb 7	Mar 7 to Mar 21	Aug 12 to Aug 26	Apr 4
Mooresville	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Mar 12 to Mar 26	Aug 5 to Aug 19	Apr 9
Rocky Mount	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Mar 31
Holly Springs	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Mar 9 to Mar 23	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Apr 6
Wilson	Jan 11 to Jan 25	Feb 22 to Mar 8	Aug 20 to Sep 3	Mar 22
Fuquay-Varina	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Aug 9 to Aug 23	Apr 1
Hickory	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Aug 12 to Aug 26	Mar 31
Indian Trail	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Mar 31
Monroe	Jan 23 to Feb 6	Mar 6 to Mar 20	Aug 9 to Aug 23	Apr 3
Garner	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Aug 9 to Aug 23	Apr 1
Salisbury	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Mar 9 to Mar 23	Aug 7 to Aug 21	Apr 6
Leland	Jan 8 to Jan 22	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Aug 28 to Sep 11	Mar 19
Cornelius	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Aug 10 to Aug 24	Apr 1
Goldsboro	Jan 4 to Jan 18	Feb 15 to Mar 1	Aug 26 to Sep 9	Mar 15
New Bern	Jan 12 to Jan 26	Feb 23 to Mar 9	Aug 23 to Sep 6	Mar 23
Sanford	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Aug 7 to Aug 21	Apr 10
Matthews	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Mar 31
Clayton	Jan 27 to Feb 10	Mar 10 to Mar 24	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Apr 7
Morrisville	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Aug 12 to Aug 26	Mar 31
Statesville	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Mar 19 to Apr 2	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Apr 16
Mint Hill	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Mar 31
Kernersville	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 2 to Mar 16	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Mar 30
Asheboro	Jan 25 to Feb 8	Mar 8 to Mar 22	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 5
Thomasville	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 2 to Mar 16	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Mar 30
Shelby	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Mar 15 to Mar 29	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Apr 12
Knightdale	Jan 27 to Feb 10	Mar 10 to Mar 24	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Apr 7
Waxhaw	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Mar 31
Clemmons	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Mar 12 to Mar 26	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 9
Mebane	Jan 24 to Feb 7	Mar 7 to Mar 21	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Apr 4
Carrboro	Jan 20 to Feb 3	Mar 3 to Mar 17	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Mar 31
Harrisburg	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Mar 4 to Mar 18	Aug 10 to Aug 24	Apr 1
Lexington	Jan 31 to Feb 14	Mar 14 to Mar 28	Aug 5 to Aug 19	Apr 11
Graham	Jan 24 to Feb 7	Mar 7 to Mar 21	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Apr 4

Questions

When should I plant cabbage in North Carolina?

In Charlotte, plant out from March 2 to March 16. Across North Carolina the window opens between February 15 and March 19, 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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Frost dates for every city in North Carolina