Pak Choi-Green Stemmed

Pak Choi has tender, light green, spoon shaped leaves with a pale green stem. Pak Choi has a crisp and mild cabbage-like flavour. They are cold resistant and are fast growers. They need quite a bit of nutrients. So, work enough animal manure or rich compost into the soil before planting.

Difficulty: Easy

Soil: Well composted and good draining soil that retains moisture.

Sowing: Early Spring /Late Summer-Early Autumn

Germination: 5 to 7 days

Days to Maturity: 45 to 75 Days

Position: Partial shade to full sun

Spacing: 15 – 25cm

Sow Depth: 5mm

Height: 10 to 45cm tall

Growing notes:

Prepare the soil by working in rich compost or animal manure.

Best sown in mild springs/summer or late summer.

Pak Choi enjoys cool and mild weather. Sudden hot weather can cause the plants to bolt quicker. Early and late sowing can help avoid this.

Water regularly, but do not overwater. Water mainly in the morning so that plants are well-hydrated for the day.

Pak Choi is versatile and relatively low maintenance. Harvest young leaves while growing and use fresh. After about 45 days a heart should start to form. Harvest when a sizeable heart has formed. Do not let plant grow too long and produce seed. Harvest before the plant bolts.

If you find plants are growing flower stems, remove them and use in stir fries. Harvest the rest of the plant as well. This will also indicate that the rest of your crop will bolt soon. You can then harvest the rest of the crop to.

Uses:

Pak Choi is best used in Asian dishes like noodles, stir fries and Kimchi. Also great in salads.

Great source of vitamins A and C. It also contains vitamins B6, K, and E, magnesium, potassium, iron, manganese, and calcium.

Origins:

China records early cultivation of Pak Choi dates back to the 5th century AD. Traditionally enjoyed during Chinese New Year celebrations.

Originally from the Yangtze River Delta. In the 14th century, Pac Choi was transported via trade routes to Korea during the Joseon Dynasty, where it would become a key ingredient in kimchi.

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