Pak Choi
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1Will it grow where I live?
Pak Choi is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
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Profile
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Habit
- biennial
- Height
- 0.9 m
- Spread
- 0.5 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 2 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 7–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Pak Choi grows well in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moist, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-7.5. Sow seeds 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep in early spring or mid to late summer for fall crops. Space plants 15-20 cm apart or closer for baby leaves. Keep soil consistently moist and fertilize according to soil tests. Row covers help protect from pests and frost. Plants mature in about 60 days.
Frequently asked questions
Pak Choi: how big does it get?
Pak Choi (Brassica rapa chinensis) grows as a biennial and reaches roughly 0.9 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.5 m. Growth is very fast.
Pak Choi: what site does it need?
Pak Choi tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Pak Choi: is it hardy?
Pak Choi is listed as hardy in zone 7–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Pak Choi: will it grow in Central Europe?
Pak Choi is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
Pak Choi: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from July to August.
Pak Choi: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Pak Choi. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Pak Choi: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 8/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 1/10.
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