Can You Grow Cabbage in Zone 5a?
Quick Answer:
✅ Yes — Cabbage grows well here — it is one of the most cold-hardy vegetables available.
✅ Yes
Cabbage grows well in Zone 5a
Cabbage grows well here — it is one of the most cold-hardy vegetables available.
📅 When to Plant in Zone 5a
Start Indoors
Mar 4
Transplant Out
Apr 15
Last Sow Date
Jun 17
🌾 Harvest
Jun 24 – Aug 13
Based on Zone 5a's average last frost of mid-April and first frost of mid-October.
🌱 Growing Cabbage in Zone 5a
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Transplant early — cabbage handles frost. Net against cabbage moths. Harvest when heads feel solid and before they split.
🪴 Container: 5+ gal pot❄️ Frost Tolerant
🗺️ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
Zone 5 is shown in
this colour
on the map below
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — public domain. USDA Agricultural Research Service
USDA zones run 1a–13b (26 half-zones). Each full zone above covers both the a and b half-zones. Browse all US zones →
Technical climate details for Zone 5a
- USDA Zone
- 5a
- Last Frost
- mid-April
- First Frost
- mid-October
- Frost-Free Days
- 183
- Cabbage Zone Range
- 1a – 9b
- Days to Harvest
- 70–120 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Cabbage grows well here — it is one of the most cold-hardy vegetables available.
Zone 5a is in USDA Hardiness Zone 5a with approximately 183 frost-free days per year.
Cabbage grows in USDA Zones 1a–9b.
Cabbage needs moderate care and attention to thrive.