When to plant Chinese cabbage in Rhode Island
In fall, from July 15 – Aug 15 in Central Falls to Aug 15 – Oct 1 in Newport.
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 |
|---|---|
| Central Falls | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Cranston | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| East Providence | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Newport | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Pawtucket | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Providence | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Warwick | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Woonsocket | 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.