DESCRIPTION
Growing Pak Choi White Stem Cabbage Garden Seeds
Growing Directions:
It is recommended to sow Pak Choi seeds indoors, and transplant them after one month, to ensure that they will thrive in their new outdoor environment. When transplanting them, put them in full or partial sun, but be sure to keep the soil moist for them. For best results, harden them off over a week-long period. They will also need to be watered often, about two inches of water for every week they grow, and thrive when there is compose added to their soil. The heads will be firm at around 70 days. They can be harvested at this point. Remove the full plant to harvest them, including the stem and the root for healthy remaining soil. Leaves can stay fresh for up to three months after they are harvested and have a mild and peppery flavor.
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ATTRIBUTES
Basic Info
| Latin Name: |
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
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| Other Names: |
Bok Choy |
| Color: |
Green with thick, white stems |
| Flavor: |
Mild and peppery |
Growing Info
| Days to Maturity: |
100 days |
| Hardiness Zone: |
1-9 |
| Planting Depth: |
½" |
| Plant Spacing: |
12-24 Inches |
| Row Spacing: |
30" |
| Growth Habit: |
upright |
| Soil Preference: |
Moist, Composted soil |
| Temp Preference: |
Cooler |
| Light Preference: |
Full, although in climates with hot summers, afternoon shade can help |
Other
| Pests/diseases: |
Susceptible to aphids, cabbage root maggots |
