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Bok Choy (Pak Choi)

Bok Choy (Pak Choi)

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis

Easy difficultyRabi
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Sunlight
Partial Shade
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Watering
Frequent
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Min pot size
9" pot
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Start from
Sow seeds 0.25 inches deep; thin to 1 plant per 9-inch space

About Bok Choy (Pak Choi)

A compact, fast-growing Asian leafy green. Excellent for winter container gardening, producing crisp, mild-flavored stalks and dark green leaves.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
10–20°C
Heat stress above
25°C
Cold stress below
2°C
Humidity
Moderate (50–70%)
Rain sensitivity
Moderate

Growth stages

Stage 1
Germination
Day 0–7
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 8–35
Stage 3
Harvest
Day 36–50

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