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Cabbage: when to sow, plant out and harvest

Sowing, planting and harvest dates for your climate, good and bad companions, growing tips.

When to sow in your region

Average dates, computed from the frost dates of each climate. For your exact dates, choose your town.

ClimateSow under coverSow outdoorsPlant outHarvest
Northern France18 February – 10 March1 February – 30 June; 1 August – 31 October25 March – 7 April; 18 August – 7 September1 June – 31 March; 1 April – 30 June
Atlantic coast8 February – 28 February22 January – 20 June; 5 August – 4 November15 March – 28 March; 22 August – 11 September22 May – 21 March; 22 March – 20 June
Eastern France10 February – 2 March24 January – 22 June; 30 July – 29 October17 March – 30 March; 16 August – 5 September24 May – 23 March; 24 March – 22 June
Mediterranean7 January – 27 January21 December – 19 May; 21 August – 20 November11 February – 24 February; 7 September – 27 September20 April – 17 February; 18 February – 19 May
Mountains (around 1,000 m)15 March – 4 April26 February – 25 July; 30 June – 29 September19 April – 2 May; 17 July – 6 August26 June – 25 April; 26 April – 25 July

Growing

Family
Brassicaceae
Latin name
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cold tolerance
Hardy (withstands frost)
Soil temperature to germinate
4 °C minimum
Emergence
3–10 days
Between rows
50–70 cm
In the row
40–60 cm
To harvest
85 days

Companion planting

The level of evidence is shown for each pairing: many rest on tradition rather than on studies.

Good neighbours

Keep apart

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