What is the latest planting time for napa cabbage?

Napa cabbage originated along the Mediterranean coast and in China, and is now widely cultivated in various regions. It is a major vegetable for winter and spring in Northeast and North China. According to different planting times, it can be divided into spring napa cabbage, summer napa cabbage and autumn napa cabbage. Below, let us take a look at their planting times together!

Planting time for spring napa cabbage

Spring napa cabbage refers to napa cabbage sown in spring. It belongs to the early-maturing or mid-early-maturing crop type with relatively weak short-day photoperiod requirements. It is cultivated in various regions of China. Timely sowing of napa cabbage is generally done by direct seeding from late March to early April.

Planting time for summer napa cabbage

Summer napa cabbage is Chinese cabbage that comes to market between summer and autumn. This period is the off-season for vegetable supply, so the economic benefits are considerable. Summer napa cabbage is generally sown in staggered succession from mid-May to early July.

Planting time for autumn napa cabbage

In general, the best planting time for autumn napa cabbage is 3—5 days around the Beginning of Autumn, but according to actual weather conditions, the planting time for autumn napa cabbage can be appropriately delayed or advanced. In addition, disease-resistant late-maturing varieties with a long growth period can be sown appropriately earlier, while mid-maturing varieties with a shorter growth period can be sown appropriately a few days later.