DESCRIPTION
Cabbage, Seeds, Pak Choi - Summer Zest - Hybrid
Other Common Names: Shanghai Bok Choy
How to Grow Summer Zest Cabbage
Prepare fertile, well-draining soil. Sow seeds in the spring after the last frost to early summer, or late summer/early fall. Keep the soil moist and fertilize as needed. 60’s°F are the optimum growing temperatures. Exposure to frost or prolonged temperatures below 50°F may result in bolting. Mulch fall crops to avoid premature bolting.
Harvesting Pak Choi
This pak choi is fully harvestable at 40-45 days. It is ideal to harvest pak choi in the mornings before the heat of the sun removes moisture from the leaves. Cut the short root stem below the base and lift away the head of the cabbage.
Pak Choi can also be harvested to cut-and-come-again by cutting only the outer leaves 2" from the base. New leaves will grow, and you can continue harvesting 1/3 of the cabbage at a time
Culinary Tips
Use in stir-fries, sauté, or braise. To prepare, rinse well and separate the stems before tearing leaf greens from ribs. Cut into thin slices. If it is tender enough, harvest at 30-35 days to add to a fresh salad for an Asian flair. For stir fry, cut into 1/2" slices and saute with oil, vegetables, and/or the meat of your choice.
Seeds Per Package:
- 2 g packet - Approximately 215 Seeds?
ATTRIBUTES
Basic Info
| Latin Name: |
Brassica rapa chinensis
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| Summer Zest Color: |
Dark Green Leaves
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| Summer Zest Flavor: |
Mild and peppery flavor
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Growing Info
| Days to Maturity: |
40-45 Days
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| Days to Germination: |
7-14 Days
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| Seeding Depth: |
1/4 inches |
| Row Spacing: |
12-18 inches |
| Plant Height: |
8-10 inches |
| Growth Habit: |
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| Soil Preference: |
Well-draining, enriched soil, preferably 6.0-6.8ph.
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| Temperature Preference: |
60-70°F
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Other
| Plant Width: |
6-7 inches |
| Pests and Disease: |
Aphids, flea beetles, as well as cabbage moths (especially cabbage worms) can be problem pests, damping off can be a concern with soil that is not well draining.
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