Cabbage Seeds - Pak Choi - Joi Choi Hybrid
40-50 days to maturity.Brassica rapa var chinensis. Joi Choi Hybrid Pak Choi Chinese Cabbage Seeds. Non-GMO, warm or cool-season annual, hybrid. Growers love this hybrid pak choi for its uniformity. It is large, fast-growing, vigorous, and has bright green leaves and white petioles. At maturity, the plant is about 18 inches tall yet can be harvested when plants are still young and small. This variety is recommended for areas where bolting is a problem when growing pak choi; this is a very adaptable variety that tolerates a wide range of temperatures.~ 8,500 seeds per oz.
Cabbage Seeds - Pak Choi - Joi Choi Hybrid
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Other Common Names: Ang chaithao, bai cai, bok choy, cai be trang, cai thia, cai thuong hai, celery mustard, Chinese chard, Chinese mustard, Chinese white cabbage, kala gowa, paak tsai, pak choi, pecai, pecal, pechay, petsai, petsay, phakkaat farang, phakkaet bai, qing cai, samho, sawi, sawi puhit, sesawi putih, shakushina, or tsing pak choi.
How to Grow Joi Choi Chinese Cabbage
Sow seeds in spring after the last frost to early summer or late summer/early fall; plan on using fertilizer or compost. Minimize problems by never letting the soil fully dry; mulch at the time of planting to reduce rotting, avoid premature bolting, and improve soil moisture. This variety has shallow roots and requires frequent but light irrigations.
If your Chinese chard starts to grow stringy, the soil may not be sufficiently fertile or moisture retentive. In high wind areas, mound up soil around the base of the plants to protect the roots from sun and pests. Don’t plant brassicas in the same spot more often than every 6 years. Exposure to frost or prolonged temperatures below 50 F may result in bolting.
Harvesting Joi Choi Chinese Cabbage
Harvest when the leaves and stalks look fresh and crisp. Pick a few outer leaves at a time or cut the whole head off a half inch above the ground.
Culinary Tips
Every part and every stage of Pak Choi is edible: the leaves, leaf stalks, young flowering shoots, immature and mature heads. It can even be dried and used in soups throughout the winter.
Stories From Our Gardeners
“I love pak choi! Its cultivation can be traced back to 400AD. That tells you all you need to know about how delicious, versatile, and nutritious this plant is.”
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- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer |
Seeds Per Package
- 1 g packet - Approximately 150 Seeds
- 1 oz - Approximately 8,500 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 34,000 Seeds
Basic Info
| Latin Name: | Brassica rapa var chinensis |
| Joi Choi Chinese Cabbage Color: | Deep green leaves and white petioles. |
| Joi Choi Chinese Cabbage Flavor: | Mild cabbage to celery flavor |
Growing Info
| Days to Maturity: | 40-50 |
| Days to Germination: | 10-12 |
| Seeding Depth: | 0.25 inches |
| Row Spacing: | 10-12 inches |
| Plant Height: | up to 18 inches |
| Growth Habit: | Upright, tight rosette of leaves. |
| Soil Preference: | Deep, fertile soil with good drainage and rich in organic matter. |
| Temperature Preference: | 55-75 F |
Other
| Plant Width: | 10-12 inches |
| Pests and Disease: | Growing Bok Choi under a fine netting can protect them against beetles, caterpillars, root flies, and slugs. Serious diseases can be clubroot and bacterial rots. |