When to Plant Napa Cabbage in Zone 4
In USDA zone 4a, start seeds indoors around March 27, transplant or plant outdoors May 1 to July 15, and expect your first harvest around July 15. Zone 4 also has a fall planting window opening around July 12. (4a shown here — see 4a and 4b dates separately below.)
Napa Cabbage planting calendar for USDA Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Mar 27
Transplant outdoors
May 1
Projected first harvest
Jul 15
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Jun 7
Transplant outdoors
Jul 12
Projected first harvest
Sep 25
spring planting
fall planting
Napa Cabbage is ready to harvest in about 75 days, needing roughly 128 frost-free days in zone 4a.
Napa Cabbage planting calendar for USDA Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Mar 22
Transplant outdoors
Apr 26
Projected first harvest
Jul 10
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Jun 12
Transplant outdoors
Jul 17
Projected first harvest
Sep 30
spring planting
fall planting
Napa Cabbage is ready to harvest in about 75 days, needing roughly 138 frost-free days in zone 4b.
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