When to Plant Napa Cabbage in Maywood, New Jersey (07607)

Location

Maywood, New Jersey

ZIP Code

07607

USDA Zone

Last Frost

Sunday, April 5, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, February 22, 2026

Transplant Outdoors Sunday, April 19, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Napa Cabbage seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, April 19, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

Days to Maturity 70 days

Mature Height 12-18"

Spread 12"

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Regular (1-2 inches/week)

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Spacing

18" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 4-7 days

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Growing Napa Cabbage in Zone 7b

Napa Cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis) is a popular garden vegetable. In Maywood, New Jersey, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7b, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, April 5, 2026. Plan to transplant your Napa Cabbage seedlings outdoors around Sunday, April 19, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.