When to plant Chinese cabbage in Maryland
In fall, from July 15 – Aug 15 in Bowie to Sept 1 – Oct 15 in Baltimore.
In spring: USDA's 1967 table lists chinese cabbage as generally fall-planted in every place here. Newer advice from your state's extension service may differ.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Fall |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Annapolis | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Baltimore | Sept 1 – Oct 15 |
| Bel Air | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Bowie | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Cambridge | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| College Park | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Cumberland | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Easton | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Elkton | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Frederick | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Gaithersburg | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Greenbelt | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Hagerstown | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Havre de Grace | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Hyattsville | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| La Plata | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Laurel | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| New Carrollton | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Rockville | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Salisbury | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Takoma Park | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Westminster | July 15 – Aug 15 |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for chinese cabbage.