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For a unique addition to your veggie garden, consider Pak Choy White Stem, also known as Bok Choy or Pak Choi Cabbage, a tender and flavorful cabbage familiar to Chinese cuisine enthusiasts. This great-tasting Chinese white cabbage, cherished for its stalks in various oriental dishes, can be enjoyed both cooked or raw and is perfect for your spring or fall garden. With tender, light green, spoon-shaped leaves, and thick, white ribs, reaching 14-18 inches in height, it's crisp, mild, and ideal for Asian cooking, offering a good celery substitute.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
Botanical Name | Brassica rapa var. chinensis |
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Life Cycle | Biennial |
Min. Time to Germinate | 8 Days |
Max. Time to Germinate | 14 Days |
Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
When to Sow | Indoors 4-6 weeks before last spring frost |
Growing Height | 12-18 in. (30-45 cm) |
Plant Spacing | 15-18 in. (38-45 cm) |
Hardiness | N/A |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
Danger | N/A |
Bloom Color | Bright Yellow |
Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
Days to Harvest | 40-50 |
Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
Seed Collecting | Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds |
Seeds Per Pack | 100 |