When is the 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. Depending on the planting time, it can be divided into spring napa cabbage, summer napa cabbage and autumn napa cabbage. Let's take a look at their planting times below!

Planting time for spring napa cabbage

Spring napa cabbage refers to napa cabbage sown in spring. It is a crop of the early-maturing or early-to-mid-maturing type with relatively weak short-day photoperiod requirements, and it is cultivated in all parts 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 happens to be the off-season for vegetable supply, so the economic returns 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, autumn napa cabbage is best sown 3—5 days before or after the Start 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 growing period can be sown appropriately earlier, while mid-maturing varieties with a short growing period can be sown appropriately a few days later.