When to plant cabbage in Brookings and Gold Beach, OR

Start cabbage from seed indoors Feb 11–25, then plant the young plants in the garden in Brookings and Gold Beach Apr 1 – May 6. For a fall harvest, plant again Jul 23 – Aug 6.

Moderate Plant young plants (starts)

Why these dates

Brookings and Gold Beach's typical last spring frost is January 31. On the coast, the soil is usually ready for cabbage around April 1.

Coast. Mild winters but cool, foggy summers. Frost is rarely the problem; warmth is. Pick early, cool-tolerant varieties of tomatoes and squash.

Difficulty: Moderate
Sun: Full sun
Spacing: 18 inches apart
Planting depth: Plant starts at the depth they grew in the pot
Frost: Handles light frost
First harvest: About 75 days after planting

Step by step

Start seeds indoors Feb 11–25 in trays or small pots under a grow light or in your sunniest window. Or skip this step and buy young plants (starts) at a garden center.
Harden off the young plants: about a week before planting, set them outside for a few hours a day, a little longer each day.
Plant them in the garden Apr 1 – May 6, 18 inches apart. Plant starts at the depth they grew in the pot.
Water deeply once or twice a week rather than a little every day, and mulch once the soil is warm.
Plant again Jul 23 – Aug 6 for a fall harvest.
Harvest: Cut when heads feel firm when squeezed. Water evenly to keep heads from splitting.

Varieties that do well here

Golden Acre
Early Jersey Wakefield
January King (winter)

Watch out for

Cabbage worms and root maggots. Row cover from planting day prevents both.

Even watering prevents split heads.

Common questions

When is the last frost in Brookings and Gold Beach, OR?

Typically January 31. In 9 years out of 10, frost is over by March 21. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for Brookings.

Is it too late to plant cabbage in Brookings and Gold Beach?

The spring planting window runs through May 6. If you miss it, plant again for fall from July 23 to August 6.

When should I start cabbage from seed indoors in Brookings and Gold Beach?

February 11 to February 25, which is 7 to 5 weeks before the April 1 planting date. Or buy young plants at a garden center instead.

Also plant in Brookings and Gold Beach around the same time

Planting dates for cabbage in nearby areas

Astoria, OR Apr 1 – May 6
Coos Bay and North Bend, OR Apr 1 – May 6
Tillamook, OR Apr 1 – May 6
Newport and Lincoln City, OR Apr 1 – May 6
Aberdeen and Hoquiam, WA Apr 1 – May 6
Forks, WA Apr 1 – May 6

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