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When to Plant Cabbage in North Java, New York (14113)

Location

North Java, New York

ZIP Code

14113

USDA Zone

5b

Last Frost

Saturday, April 25, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Saturday, March 14, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Saturday, April 25, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Cabbage seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Saturday, April 25, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Days to Maturity 70 days
Mature Height 12-18"
Spread 24"
Type Head
Fruit Size Large (2-5 lb head)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Water

Regular (1-1.5 inches/week)

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Spacing

18" apart

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Planting Depth

0.5" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 4-10 days

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Growing Cabbage in Zone 5b

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) is a popular garden vegetable. In North Java, New York, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 5b, you should start seeds indoors around Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Saturday, April 25, 2026. Plan to transplant your Cabbage seedlings outdoors around Saturday, April 25, 2026, about 0 weeks after your last frost date.