Providing Herbs, Fine Seeds and Goods for the Gardener Cook since 1950
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Shanghai Pak Choi

Shanghai Pak Choi

$3.25 $0.00
    Brassica rapa var. chinensis. Open pollinated.
    • 40-50 days.
    • A warm weather variety to grow from spring to fall.
    • The flavorful, tender stems are tinged with green.
    • Strong and sturdy against heat.
    • Shanghai Pak Choi grows rapidly and can be harvested from an early stage.
    Planting Directions:  Sow seed indoors 4 to 6 weeks  prior to your last frost date with soil temperatures of 75° to 80°. Plant seed ¼” to ½” deep. Transplant to garden in well prepared soil that has been amended with rich compost or a general purpose garden fertilizer. Space plants 8-10 inches apart. Wait to transplant until night temperatures are consistently above 50°. Best soil temperature for growing Pac Choi is 60° to 70L. Direct sow after last frost thinning plants 8 to 10 inches apart. The plants you thin out are excellent salad greens. Water regularly but a moderate amount.  For a  fall crop of Pac Choi, sow seed outdoors 10 to 12 weeks before first frost date in your area.