Description
Experience the crisp, tender flavor of 'Baby Choi' with Botanical Interests' Bok Choy seeds. This ancient Asian green, also known as pak choi, thrives in containers and small gardens alike. Perfect for quick harvests, Baby Choi is ready in just 35 days, growing to 5″–6″ tall with smooth, dark green leaves and crisp, white stems. Whether you’re tossing it into a stir-fry or serving it fresh in a marinated salad, this frost-tolerant variety resists bolting and adds vibrant flavor to your dishes.
240 seeds.
Variety Info:
Botanical Name: Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Days to Maturity: 35–60 Days
Family: Brassicaceae
Native: Eurasia
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant biennial usually grown as an annual
Plant Dimensions: Up to 20″ tall, 12″ wide
Variety Information: Smooth, dark green leafy blades in a cluster, with white, crisp stems.
Sowing Info:
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 60°F; ideally 75°–85°F. Sow again in late summer for fall crop. In mild climates, sow in the fall for winter or spring harvest.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended due to quick maturity.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 Days
Seed Depth: ¼”
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6″
Row Spacing: 12″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 6″
Growing Info:
Harvesting: Harvest in the morning, if possible. Harvest individual, outer leaves as the plant grows and/or cut the entire plant at the base when it reaches the desired size. Dunk the harvest in cold water and drain before storing.