When to Plant Savoy cabbage in San Angelo, TX

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for San Angelo you will be able to estimate when it's possible to plant savoy cabbage.


Planting Calendar for Savoy cabbage

Frost tolerance for savoy cabbage: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Savoy cabbage can survive in cold weather which tells us that you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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The earliest that you can plant savoy cabbage in San Angelo is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant savoy cabbage and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your savoy cabbage may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your savoy cabbage indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in San Angelo. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for San Angelo is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in San Angelo you get a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your savoy cabbage in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for San Angelo

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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