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Napa Cabbage
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Also known as: Chinese cabbage, wombok
Oblong-headed Chinese cabbage with mild sweet flavor. Excellent for stir-fry, kimchi, and salads.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterHigh
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing12–18″
Row Spacing18–24″
Planting Depth0.25–0.5″
Height12–18″
Spread10–12″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
4–6 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
-2–9 weeks after last frost
Fall Sow
8–10 weeks before first frost
Germination
4–8 days
Days to Harvest
60–80 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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9
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11
12
13
Zones 2–11
Cannot overwinter outdoors
Best as fall crop—spring plantings tend to bolt. Tolerates light frost.
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