Chinese cabbage 'Purple stalk bok choy'

Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group)

How to grow Chinese cabbage 'Purple stalk bok choy'

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Purple stalk bok 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. Purple stalk bok choy requires a loamy soil with a ph of 6.1 - 7.8 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Purple stalk bok choy from seed

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 Purple stalk bok choy about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Purple stalk bok choy

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Purple stalk bok choy is a tender plant.

Harvesting Purple stalk bok choy