Pak Choi
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Family: Brassicaceae · Genus: Brassica
Pak choi is a type of Chinese cabbage grown for its thick, succulent white or green stalks and glossy dark green leaves. A fast-growing cool-season crop, it goes to seed quickly in hot weather. Native to China and widely used in East Asian cuisines.
Soil Temperature
21°C – 30°C
Spacing
30 – 40 cm
Harvest
6–11 weeks
Sowing
Easy to grow. Sow in garden.
Growing Schedule Zone 8b
Sow Indoors Sow Outdoors Transplant Harvest
Jan Harvest
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct Sow Indoors + Sow Outdoors
Nov Sow Indoors + Sow Outdoors + Transplant + Harvest
Dec Transplant + Harvest
Companions
Avoid Growing Near
Growing Notes
Similar to Chinese cabbage but the leaves are smoother and the stalks are longer and thicker. Grows quickly and will also go to seed quickly in hot weather. Best grown in cooler months. Needs plenty of water.
Culinary Hints
You can treat Pak Choy as "cut and come again" or use the whole plant in one go, whichever suits your needs.