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Bok Choy
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Also known as: Chinese cabbage, pak choi
Fast-growing Asian green with crisp white stalks and tender dark leaves. Best in cool weather. Bolts in heat.
Growing Requirements
SunPart Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing6–10″
Row Spacing12–18″
Planting Depth0.25–0.5″
Height12–18″
Spread8–12″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
4–6 weeks before last frost
Direct Sow (Spring)
2–3 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
-2–9 weeks after last frost
Fall Sow
6–8 weeks before first frost
Germination
4–8 days
Days to Harvest
40–60 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
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7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 2–11
Cannot overwinter outdoors
Bolts quickly in warm weather. Baby bok choy matures faster than full-size types.
Companion Plants
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