Napa Cabbage
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1Will it grow where I live?
Napa Cabbage is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
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Profile
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Habit
- biennial
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Spread
- 0.2 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 2 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 6–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Napa cabbage prefers cool weather and is sensitive to transplant shock. For spring planting, sow seed in peat pots 6-7 weeks before the last frost. Plant out the seedlings after 4-5 weeks so they mature before warm weather. Spacing is 15-20 inches. Keep the soil nutrient-rich and moist. Apply extra nitrogen at half growth. Harvest as soon as the heads become firm. For autumn planting, sow seed directly 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep and thin to 15-20 inches.
Frequently asked questions
Napa Cabbage: how big does it get?
Napa Cabbage (Brassica rapa pekinensis) grows as a biennial and reaches roughly 0.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.2 m. Growth is very fast.
Napa Cabbage: what site does it need?
Napa Cabbage tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Napa Cabbage: is it hardy?
Napa Cabbage is listed as hardy in zone 6–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Napa Cabbage: will it grow in Central Europe?
Napa Cabbage is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
Napa Cabbage: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to July.
Napa Cabbage: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Napa Cabbage. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Napa Cabbage: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 8/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 1/10.
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