When to Plant Napa Cabbage in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6a, start seeds indoors around March 7, transplant or plant outdoors April 11 to June 25, and expect your first harvest around June 25. Zone 6 also has a fall planting window opening around August 1. (6a shown here — see 6a and 6b dates separately below.)
Napa Cabbage planting calendar for USDA Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Mar 7
Transplant outdoors
Apr 11
Projected first harvest
Jun 25
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Jun 27
Transplant outdoors
Aug 1
Projected first harvest
Oct 15
spring planting
fall planting
Napa Cabbage is ready to harvest in about 75 days, needing roughly 168 frost-free days in zone 6a.
Napa Cabbage planting calendar for USDA Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Mar 2
Transplant outdoors
Apr 6
Projected first harvest
Jun 20
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Jul 2
Transplant outdoors
Aug 6
Projected first harvest
Oct 20
spring planting
fall planting
Napa Cabbage is ready to harvest in about 75 days, needing roughly 178 frost-free days in zone 6b.
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