Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage) in Zone 3a & 3b

Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

When to plant napa cabbage (chinese cabbage) in zone 3b

Zones 3a and 3b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this page covers both.

Method: Either: Start indoors for an earlier harvest, or direct-sow outside for less fuss. Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage) tolerates either.

Spacing: 1 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 1 ft.

Napa cabbage (also called Chinese cabbage) forms a dense, barrel-shaped head of crinkled, mild-flavored leaves, the classic base for kimchi, and a sweeter, more tender alternative to standard green cabbage.

How napa cabbage (chinese cabbage) fits zone 3's season

Zone 3b's frost-free window runs about 98 days, from May 30 to September 5. Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage) needs about 57 days from sowing to first harvest.

Good companions

No standout companions recorded yet for Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage).

Where to buy napa cabbage seeds

• Botanical Interests
• True Leaf Market
• Burpee
• High Mowing Organic Seeds

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