How far apart should I plant Napa Cabbage?

Plant Napa Cabbage 30cm apart with 45cm between rows.

When can I harvest Napa Cabbage?

Napa Cabbage is ready to harvest approximately 70 days after transplanting.

Napa Cabbage is classified as Hardy.

Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

Hardy Cool Season Single Harvest

Direct sow outdoors as soon as soil reaches 8°C — typically early to mid spring. Can also be started indoors 3 weeks earlier for a head start.

Sow seeds

Germination ~7d

Harvest ~70d

Sow seeds

Germination ~7d

Harvest ~70d

Approximate days from start

Care Essentials

Apply balanced liquid feed fortnightly once heads begin to form. Napa cabbage is a fast grower and benefits from consistent nutrition.
Best grown as a late summer/autumn crop to avoid bolting. Sow from July onwards for autumn harvest. Cover with fine mesh to protect from flea beetle and cabbage white. Keep soil consistently moist.

Companion Planting

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Growing Conditions

Min. soil temperature: 8°C+

Germination temperature: 15–25°C

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Napa cabbage forms tall, upright cylindrical heads. Space 30 cm apart for full-size heads, or 20 cm for baby-leaf harvests.

Feeding: Apply balanced liquid feed fortnightly once heads begin to form. Napa cabbage is a fast grower and benefits from consistent nutrition.
Watch for: Flea beetle
Slugs and snails
Cabbage white caterpillars
Bolting in warm weather
Club root

How far apart should I plant Napa Cabbage?: Plant Napa Cabbage 30cm apart with 45cm between rows.
When can I harvest Napa Cabbage?: Napa Cabbage is ready to harvest approximately 70 days after transplanting.
Is Napa Cabbage frost hardy?: Napa Cabbage is classified as Hardy.

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