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When to plant cabbage in Zone 6

In Zone 6, the last spring frost usually passes around April 21 and the first fall frost arrives around October 17, leaving about 179 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.

Generous season. Spring and fall plantings both productive.

Last spring frost: April 21First fall frost: October 17Frost-free days: 179Days to maturity: 70Hardiness: Half-hardy

Planting windows for cabbage in Zone 6

When to plant cabbage in Zone 6
TaskWindow
Start seeds indoorsMar 10 to Mar 24
TransplantApr 7 to Apr 21
Estimated harvestJun 16 to Jul 7

The harvest estimate counts 70 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 21 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 6; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.

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How to grow cabbage

Start indoors 6 weeks before last frost; transplant 2 weeks before. Steady moisture prevents split heads.

Companion plants

Good neighbors for Cabbage:

OnionBeetPotatoDill

Better kept apart:

TomatoStrawberry

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Cabbage: the full growing guide · The Zone 6 planting calendar · Every crop and zone


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Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.