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When to Plant Napa Cabbage in Early Branch, South Carolina (29916)

Location

Early Branch, South Carolina

ZIP Code

29916

USDA Zone

8b

Last Frost

Sunday, March 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, February 1, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, March 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Napa Cabbage seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, March 29, 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 8b

Napa Cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis) is a popular garden vegetable. In Early Branch, South Carolina, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8b, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, February 1, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, March 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Napa Cabbage seedlings outdoors around Sunday, March 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.