{"product_id":"cabbage-pak-choi-seeds-summer-zest-hybrid-kz","title":"Cabbage Seed Packet - Pak Choi - Summer Zest Hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003e40-45 Days to maturity. \u003cem\u003eBrassica rapa Chinensis group\u003c\/em\u003e. Summer Zest Pak Choi Seeds. Cool-Warm Season Annual Hybrid. Summer Zest is considered a medium to large size cabbage or medium maturing pak choi. It is one of the best heat tolerant varieties on the market! The plant grows erect and compact. It is tolerant to heat, rain, with some disease resistance. Good for Late spring and fall planting. Leaves are dark green color, oval-spoon shape.~ 3,000 seeds per oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCabbage, Seeds, Pak Choi - Summer Zest - Hybrid\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003c!--attr--\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003eBrassica rapa chinensis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40-45 Days \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Germination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7-14 Days\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeding Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1\/4 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e6-7 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRow Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e12-18 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e8-10 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Well-draining, enriched soil, preferably 6.0-6.8ph.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60-70°F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFull sun to partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePests and Disease:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer Zest Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark Green Leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer Zest Flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMild and peppery flavor\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--endattr--\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOther Common Names:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShanghai Bok Choy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Grow Summer Zest Cabbage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvesting Pak Choi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePak Choi can also be harvested to cut-and-come-again by cutting only the outer leaves 2\" from the base. 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