Chinese cabbage 'China Choy'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that China Choy is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Planting China Choy in loamy soil with a ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Start indoors

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 9.75 inches (25.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

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

As China Choy is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

This variety produces 14-18 inch stalks.