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When to Plant Cabbage in Florence, Mississippi (39073)

Location

Florence, Mississippi

ZIP Code

39073

USDA Zone

8b

Last Frost

Sunday, March 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, February 1, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, March 15, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Cabbage seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, March 15, 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 8b

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) is a popular garden vegetable. In Florence, Mississippi, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8b, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, February 1, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, March 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Cabbage seedlings outdoors around Sunday, March 15, 2026, about 0 weeks after your last frost date.