When to Plant Napa Cabbage in Zone 3
In USDA zone 3, start seeds indoors around April 11, transplant or plant outdoors May 16 to July 30, and expect your first harvest around July 30. Zone 3 also has a fall planting window opening around July 2.
Napa Cabbage planting calendar for USDA Zone 3
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Apr 11
Transplant outdoors
May 16
Projected first harvest
Jul 30
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
May 28
Transplant outdoors
Jul 2
Projected first harvest
Sep 15
spring planting
fall planting
Napa Cabbage is ready to harvest in about 75 days. Dates use USDA zone 3a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 3 means for napa cabbage
Average last spring frost
May 30
Average first fall frost
September 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 3 gives you roughly 103 frost-free days, and napa cabbage need about 75 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of napa cabbage in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with napa cabbage
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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