The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Charles Town you should be able to figure out when it's possible to plant red cabbage.

Planting Calendar for Red cabbage

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

Red cabbage can survive in pretty solid cold which tells us that you can plant them earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant red cabbage in Charles Town 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 red cabbage and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your red cabbage may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your red cabbage indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Charles Town. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Charles Town may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Charles Town you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your red cabbage in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Charles Town

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Charles Town

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