pak choi seed planting Baby Pak Choi (50 Days)

pak choi seed planting Baby Pak Choi (50 Days)With the Baby Pak Choi, you should be able to grow a half a dozen of these compact plants in a good sized pot and begin cutting within 45 days, and continue to harvest the delicious leaves for another few weeks after. 50 seeds PLANTING Brassica rapa var. chinensis Germination: 7 12 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65 75F. Seed Sowing Depth: 1 4 deep Starting Indoors: 4 5 weeks before last frost. Sow 2 3 seeds per cell pot. Thin

With the Baby Pak Choi, you should be able to grow a half a dozen of these compact plants in a good sized pot and begin cutting within 45 days, and continue to harvest the delicious leaves for another few weeks after.     

50 seeds

PLANTING

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

Germination: 7-12 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65-75ºF.

Seed Sowing Depth: 1/4” deep

Starting Indoors: 4-5 weeks before last frost. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot. Thin to the strongest seedling. Fertilize the seedlings every 7-10 days with a liquid or water soluble fertilizer, diluted to ¼ of suggested measurement. Transplant a week or two before last frost. Space 6-12" apart. Sow in midsummer for fall crops. 

Sowing Outdoors: Spring, when soil temperature reaches at least 60ºF, 1-2 weeks before last frost date. Sow 2-3 seeds every 6-12” apart. Thin to the strongest seedling per space. Sow in midsummer for fall crops. 

How much does a packet plant: 6-8 foot single row

Harvest: Can be harvested by the leaf or the entire heads 

Tips: Baby Pak Choi needs to be provided with fertile soil, rich in organic matter, from the very beginning of its growth in the garden. Provide adequate, even moisture for the best growth. Mulching helps retain moisture. Temperatures that are consistently hot and under 50ºF can cause bolting.