When to plant cabbage in West Virginia

Cabbage
Plant out in Charleston
Mar 19–Apr 2

Across West Virginia the window opens between March 15 and March 26. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Charleston
Feb 5–Feb 19
Plant out, Charleston
Mar 19–Apr 2
Fall planting, Charleston
Aug 3–Aug 17
Last frost, Charleston
Apr 16

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
CharlestonMar 19–Apr 2
HuntingtonMar 15–Mar 29
MorgantownMar 26–Apr 9
ParkersburgMar 17–Mar 31
WheelingMar 23–Apr 6

Questions

When should I plant cabbage in West Virginia?

In Charleston, plant out from March 19 to April 2. Across West Virginia the window opens between March 15 and March 26, 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 West Virginia