Bok choy / Pak choi- Brassica chinensis

The Brassica chinensis is a member of the cabbage family – mature plants form tight upright rosettes with broad white or pale green stems and large lush leaves, either green or dark purple, depending on the variety. This is a quick and easy to grow as a cut-and-come-again salad in as little as four weeks, for repeated harvests of baby leaves. Growing semi-mature or full-sized heads takes eight to ten weeks, but plants do have a tendency to bolt (flower prematurely) in summer. Early and late sowings can help to avoid this.

Sow seeds direct or in pots approx 3mm deep. Grow in a sunny position. Plants need consistent moisture and mild temps (avoid extreme heat to prevent bolting).

Cool - March, April, May, October, November, and September

Temperate - January, February, March, September, October, November, and December

Sub-tropical - March, April, May, June, July, August, and September

Tropical - March, April, May, June, July, August, and September

Seeds will germinate between 7 and 14 days at 7-23C. Harvest from 50 to 70 days when plants are15cm tall, cut the whole plant at the base. However, you can harvest outer leaves as needed, allowing the center to keep growing for a continuous supply. Snails and slugs love young plants. I have found copper tape around the planter works to keep them away.

Seeds germinate readily and grow quickly, so it’s worth sowing small batches regularly for continuous harvests.

Seeds currently available.

$5.00 - 100 open pollinated seeds

$4.00 - postage within Australia

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