Cabbage · Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam
When to plant cabbages in Ho Chi Minh City
Main outdoor window
no model window
A climate estimate. Check your soil, forecast and cultivar.
Timed from temperature
no suitable months
No frost on record in Ho Chi Minh City, so the months this crop fits in our temperature model set the timing. This does not confirm local suitability.
First autumn frost
no autumn frost
The far end of the outdoor season.
Temperature-based estimate. Ho Chi Minh City has no dependable frost season.
These dates do not account for rain, humidity or waterlogging. Check the local growing season,
especially in monsoon climates, before treating this window as a planting recommendation.
Rainfall check: the wettest month is October (about 214 mm), and the driest is
February (about 7 mm).
Compare all months and check the limitations before choosing the season.
Step by step in Ho Chi Minh City
Download these planting dates (.ics)
Import into Apple Calendar, Google Calendar or Outlook. Dates use the selected risk level and are planning estimates, not frost alerts.
Each window is a planning range. Check the forecast, soil and cultivar before planting; a later date is not automatically safer in hot or wet conditions.
Cabbages through the year
Against the monthly temperature record in Ho Chi Minh City
Seasonal context
Rainfall and the growing season in Ho Chi Minh City
October has the highest average precipitation (214 mm); February has the lowest (7 mm). Compare this pattern with the planting windows and your water supply.
During wetter months, check that beds and containers drain after heavy rain. During drier months, plan how you will keep seeds and new transplants watered. Monthly averages can hide long dry spells and intense storms; they do not show soil moisture, humidity or this week's weather.
Frost-free does not mean every month is suitable. In tropical and monsoon climates, rainfall, heat, drainage and the cultivar can set the practical growing season. Match the temperature window to these conditions and check advice from a local grower before buying planting material.
Source: NASA POWER, corrected MERRA-2 precipitation, 2001–2020. Values are approximate monthly totals, including the water equivalent of snow, from the nearest 0.5° × 0.625° grid cell. This reference period differs from the temperature record. Rainfall provides context and does not change the calculated planting dates. Method and limitations.
Monthly growing conditions in Ho Chi Minh City
Compare the planting window with the local temperature pattern. These are historical monthly averages, not this year's forecast or measured soil temperatures. Average frost days do not tell you whether a particular night will freeze.
| Month | Average low | Average high | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.9°C (69.7°F)69.7°F (20.9°C) | 32.3°C (90.1°F)90.1°F (32.3°C) | 0.0 |
| February | 21.9°C (71.5°F)71.5°F (21.9°C) | 35.5°C (95.8°F)95.8°F (35.5°C) | 0.0 |
| March | 24°C (75.1°F)75.1°F (24°C) | 37.6°C (99.7°F)99.7°F (37.6°C) | 0.0 |
| April | 25.6°C (78.2°F)78.2°F (25.6°C) | 37.4°C (99.3°F)99.3°F (37.4°C) | 0.0 |
| May | 25.6°C (78°F)78°F (25.6°C) | 33.8°C (92.9°F)92.9°F (33.8°C) | 0.0 |
| June | 24.5°C (76.2°F)76.2°F (24.5°C) | 30.9°C (87.5°F)87.5°F (30.9°C) | 0.0 |
| July | 24°C (75.3°F)75.3°F (24°C) | 30°C (85.9°F)85.9°F (30°C) | 0.0 |
| August | 24°C (75.1°F)75.1°F (24°C) | 30°C (85.9°F)85.9°F (30°C) | 0.0 |
| September | 23.9°C (75.1°F)75.1°F (23.9°C) | 29.8°C (85.6°F)85.6°F (29.8°C) | 0.0 |
| October | 23.7°C (74.6°F)74.6°F (23.7°C) | 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) | 0.0 |
| November | 22.8°C (73°F)73°F (22.8°C) | 30.4°C (86.8°F)86.8°F (30.4°C) | 0.0 |
| December | 21.3°C (70.4°F)70.4°F (21.3°C) | 30.4°C (86.7°F)86.7°F (30.4°C) | 0.0 |
For cabbages, also check drainage, sunlight and cultivar requirements. See the rainfall context above; humidity, irrigation and local pest pressure are not calculated.
Local growing check
Before choosing cabbages for Ho Chi Minh City
- October is the wettest month in the rainfall grid, averaging about 214 mm. Check how your own bed drains and plan watering around actual soil moisture; monthly rain totals are not an irrigation schedule.
The temperature and rainfall tables on this page show the underlying climate estimates. How these suitability checks work · Record what happens in your garden.
Before you plant cabbages
Use the calendar to plan ahead, then check the conditions in your own garden.
- Measure the soil at sowing depth. Aim for at least 7°C (44.6°F); the calendar estimates soil warmth from air temperatures and cannot measure your bed.
- In a frost-free climate, check seasonal rainfall, humidity and heat before planting. A month with suitable average temperatures can still be too wet, dry or hot for this crop.
- Harden off plants raised indoors: gradually expose them to outdoor light, wind and temperature before their final move into the bed.
- Use the maturity range on your seed packet when choosing a variety. Cold, short days and transplant stress can make harvest later than the calendar estimate.
Choose the cabbage season before choosing the date
Decide whether you want small fresh heads or large storage heads. This affects spacing, time in the bed and the number of plants worth growing.
Transplant healthy plants into firm, fertile ground with drainage. Check young growth for caterpillars and inspect any protective netting so that pests are not trapped inside with the plants.
Cut firm heads when ready rather than leaving every plant until the same date. Record splitting or weather damage so that next season's batch size matches the rate you can use the crop.
Growing in a container
Choose a small-heading cultivar and give each plant its recommended spacing. A cabbage is not a cut-and-come-again salad simply because its young leaves fit in a small pot.
What to record this season
Did the intended harvest season match the variety, and did the heads split? Add the cultivar, sowing date and conditions to your growing record so you can compare next season.
Further reading: RHS cabbages growing guide . General crop guidance; local dates on this site are calculated separately. Source checked 19 September 2026 by Safe to Plant; this is not an expert review.
The RHS guide is written for UK growing conditions. Use its cultivation advice with local cultivar and seasonal guidance; its calendar months are not worldwide recommendations.
How the dates are calculated and their limits · Keep a growing record · Report a local discrepancy
Why these dates
Frost-relative timing needs a dependable seasonal frost date. Ho Chi Minh City has no such date in this record, so this page compares monthly temperatures with the crop's model range instead. Local wet and dry seasons, day length and cultivar requirements still need a separate check.
The model uses a growing-temperature band for cabbages between 7°C (44.6°F)44.6°F (7°C) and 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) , and Ho Chi Minh City spends the year outside that range, which is why there is a warning above rather than a date.
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Growing cabbages in Ho Chi Minh City
Can I grow cabbages in Ho Chi Minh City?
The calendar estimates a planting window, not a guarantee of success. October is the wettest month in the rainfall grid, averaging about 214 mm. Check how your own bed drains and plan watering around actual soil moisture; monthly rain totals are not an irrigation schedule.
Why is there no model planting window for cabbages in Ho Chi Minh City?
The monthly means do not provide a period inside the temperature range used for this crop. The model therefore provides no outdoor window; it does not prove that every cultivar will fail. Check local growing evidence before choosing a variety or changing the growing conditions.
How much frost will cabbages tolerate?
Cold tolerance varies with cultivar, plant age, acclimatisation and the duration of a freeze. A plant surviving frost does not mean its leaves, heads, flowers or developing crop will remain undamaged. Check the forecast and the variety's local advice.