Chinese Cabbage Seeds – Canton Pak Choi

Description

Who doesn’t like a nice Chinese stir-fry! Canton Pak Choi (Bok Choi) Chinese Cabbage is widely used in Asian dishes. If you like a good stir-fry you should grow some in your very own garden. It’s also called Bok Choy. Bok choy is high in beta carotene, which some studies have linked to a reduced cancer rate. Good nutritional value with health benefits. There are so many ways you can use and enjoy this wonderful Chinese vegetable.

Germination:

Prepare the soil with compost or organic matter as Canton Pak Choi benefits greatly from this. The ideal temperature for growing Chinese Cabbage is 45-75 F (7-24 C) and grows best when it’s in this range. Plant your seeds once your able to work the soil come spring. The seeds should be placed ¼” deep and about 12” apart. If your planting these in rows ake sure you leave at least 12” between your rows. In about 10 days germination should take place.

Growing:

When growing Canton Pok Choi Chinese Cabbage (Bok Choy) you should add a layer of mulch around your plants. This will help keep the soil moist, reduce weeds and helps keep the soil a little cooler to help prevent the Chinese Cabbage from bolting or going to seed. When it’s hot this can happen, mulching can help and also a shade cloth if you’re having a long stretch of extreme heat.

Harvesting:

You can begin to harvest as early as 28 days for tender baby leafs or wait for fully mature Bok Choy at 50-60 days. Bok Choy is like lettuce you can harvest the entire plant or harvest a few leaves at a time when needed.