Cabbage, Seeds, Pak Choi - Green Stem Mei Qing - Hybrid

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Other Common Names: Mei Quing Choi Pok Choi, Bok Choy

How to Grow Green Stem Mei Quing Pok Choi Cabbage

Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in spring after last frost to early summer or late summer/early fall. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Optimum growing temperatures are in the 60s°F. 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 40-50 days, but it can also be harvested at 30-35 days for more tender leaves. 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. Add Mei Quing with ramen when adding the spices towards the end of the boil. It is also tender enough, if harvested 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.

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"I've been growing mei quing choi in Southern Utah with amazing success! The other pak chois I attempted had difficulty with the extreme heat and cold in this region. This is a highly recommended variety for anyone growing with challenging conditions like mine."

Seeds Per Package:

• 500 mg packet - Approximately 350 Seeds‬
• .25 oz oz - Approximately 2,750 Seeds
• 1 oz - Approximately 11,000 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 44,000 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 176,000 Seeds
• 5 lb - Approximately 880,000 Seeds