How to grow False Pak Choi

Brassica rapa (Parachinensis Group)

Medium

Growing False pak choi from seed

Sow in situ mid summer.

Transplanting False pak choi

The plant does better in Fall than in Spring. In Spring, a cool snap can cause it to quickly go to seed. Plant outside 6-8 weeks before first Fall frost.

As False pak choi is half hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out (around -10°C / 14°F as a guideline) - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

How long does False pak choi take to grow?

These estimates for how long False pak choi takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take False pak choi to germinate?: 4 days
Average 4 days | Min 3 days | Max 13 days (9)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out False pak choi?: + 18 days
Average 18 days | Min 10 days | Max 26 days (4)
Days to Maturity How long until False pak choi is ready for harvest / bloom?: + days
Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow False pak choi?: = days

Other names for False pak choi

Yu choy, Choy sum, Cai tai, Cai xin, Flowering white cabbage, Mock pak choi, Pak tsoi sum

Brassica rapa var. parachinensis, Brassica parachinensis, Brassica rapa parachinensis