When to plant Cabbage in Greene County, New York, United States

Cabbage can be planted after May 19, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 45°F and 80°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Cabbage in Greene County

Greene County has on average 89 continious days, suitable for growing Cabbage. Cabbage needs on average between 65 and 180 days to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season for Cabbage in Greene County is quite short, with only 89 continious days suitable for growing, so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Cabbage seeds can be planted between July 21 and August 13. Planting before July 21 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after August 13, Cabbage will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Cabbage in Greene County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 42 days on average for Cabbage to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Greene County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Cabbage

• In order to get plants ready for May 19 seeds should be started indoors bwetween April 07 and May 15

  Seeds started after May 15 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Cabbage growing season in Greene County is quite short, with only 62 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• In order to get plants ready for July 21 seeds should be started indoors bwetween June 09 and August 13

  Seeds started after August 13 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Cabbage growing season in Greene County is quite short, with only 89 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 80°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Cabbage, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

Table with days suitable to grow vegetables in Greene County, New York