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Chinese cabbage 'Bok Choy'

Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group)

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Bok Choy is a popular variety of Chinese cabbage, which belongs to the Mustard genus (Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group) 'Bok Choy'). Bok Choy grows as an Annual and is a Vegetable. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Normally grows to a mature height of 25.0 cm (9.75 inches).

As Bok Choy Chinese cabbage is a low maintanence plant, it is great for beginner gardeners and those that like gardens that don't need much overseeing.

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How to grow Chinese cabbage 'Bok Choy'

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A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Bok Choy is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 6.5 and 7.0 as Chinese cabbage is a weakly acidic soil to neutral soil loving plant.

Growing Bok Choy from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 5.94 inches (15.24 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.5 inches (1.27 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Bok Choy about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Bok Choy

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Bok Choy is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Bok Choy

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How long does Bok Choy take to grow?

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