Days to Maturity: 40 from direct sow
The best for baby veggies, with a tight growth habit and dense, shapely habit. Li Ren choy combines all the best attributes of baby pak choi: it is a space saver and a very quick crop, yet it also has well developed flavor. It is deliciously bold flavored and succulent.
Even if you live in a northern climate where frost may come unexpectedly early, chances are you have time to grow and harvest this super-quick little delicacy. It loves the cool weather, so sow it successively from late summer all the way to mid-fall, depending upon the first anticipated frost date in your area. Great fresh eating all seasonright through Thanksgiving in some climates.
Pak choi (or bok choi) is grown like Chinese cabbage: it is a cool-season crop typically grown in fall and early winter, though in warmer climates harvest can continue well into winter. Seeds are best direct-sown in rows about 2 feet apart. As the seedlings emerge, thin them to 12 inches apart.
Genus | Brassica |
Species | campestris |
Variety | Li Ren Choy Hybrid |
Item Form | (P) Pkt of 100 seeds |
Days to Maturity | 40 |
Fruit Color | Green |
Habit | Compact |
Seeds Per Pack | 100 |
Additional Characteristics | Cool Season, Direct Sow, Easy Care Plants, Edible |
Foliage Color | Dark Green, White |
Harvest Season | Early Fall, Late Fall, Late Spring, Mid Fall, Mid Spring |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
Resistance | Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant, Pest Resistant |
Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
Uses | Beds, Containers, Cuisine, Outdoor |