When to Plant Napa Cabbage in Zone 9
In USDA zone 9, start seeds indoors around January 11, transplant or plant outdoors February 15 to May 1, and expect your first harvest around May 1. Zone 9 also has a fall planting window opening around September 22.
Napa Cabbage planting calendar for USDA Zone 9
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Jan 11
Transplant outdoors
Feb 15
Projected first harvest
May 1
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Aug 18
Transplant outdoors
Sep 22
Projected first harvest
Dec 6
spring planting
fall planting
Napa Cabbage is ready to harvest in about 75 days. Dates use USDA zone 9a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 9 means for napa cabbage
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 9 gives you roughly 275 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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