When to plant Cabbage in Montana

In spring, from Mar 15 – Apr 10 in Billings to May 20 – June 1 in Butte-Silver Bow (balance).

In fall, from May 1 – June 15 in Belgrade to June 1 – July 10 in Missoula.

Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Cabbage planting dates by place in Montana
PlaceSpringFall
BelgradeMay 10 – June 15May 1 – June 15
BillingsMar 15 – Apr 10June 1 – July 15
BozemanMay 10 – June 15May 1 – June 15
Butte-Silver Bow (balance)May 20 – June 1May 1 – June 1
Great FallsApr 1 – May 15June 1 – July 10
HelenaApr 1 – May 15June 1 – July 10
KalispellMay 10 – June 15May 1 – June 1
MissoulaApr 1 – May 15June 1 – July 10

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 cabbage.