SEED TYPE : Open Pollinated, Traditional

PLANT TYPE : Annual

BULB COLOR :  White

SOWING TIME : Winter

SOWING METHOD : Directly from seed / Transplanting

GERMINATION TIME : 6 – 8 Days

GROWING CONTAINER : 12 inch Pot / Garden Bed

GROWING MEDIA : 2 part  Garden soil 1 part Cocopeat 1 part Vermicompost.

HARVESTING : 60 – 70 Days after sowing.

DESCRIPTION :

Pak Choi is able to grow over a long period of time, and its hardiness makes it able to withstand cold temperatures. Luckily, the Pak Choi can be grown as both a spring and a fall crop. It is mostly successful in regions where summers are cool and winters are mild. Optimal temperatures for the Pak Choi to succeed in its growth are between 59–68°F. Taste-wise, Pak Choi is a great addition to many different dishes and lends itself to Asian cooking. Crisp and tend with a mild taste, Pak Choi is best used for stir fries and with different meats.

Prepare the soil with compost or organic matter; Chinese cabbage prefers full sun or partial shade, and grow best in temperatures from 45-75 F (7-24 C). Direct seeding works best, about 4-6 weeks before the last average spring frost date. Plant Canton Pak Choi Chinese cabbage seeds 1/4″ deep about 12″ apart in rows about 12″ apart; germination should take place in about 10 days. For a fall crop, direct sow in July.

Keep the soil evenly moist for the healthiest growth. If the sun gets too hot, Chinese cabbage tends to “bolt” or go to seed; in long periods of heat, some kind of shade may be helpful. Watch out for snails, as they will harm the plants.

Harvesting in (60-70 days from seed sowing) 35 to 40 days after transplantation, Pak Choi will be ready to harvest. Harvest Pak Choi leaves by cutting from the base. Leaves can be harvested as long as cool-climate persists. Single leaves or the entire plant may be harvested, either at 28 days for the tender baby leaf stage or when a fully mature head at 60 days. For freshest taste, use within five days.