Bok Choy Shanghai Green cabbage (Brassica rapa var. chinensis)
This Bok-Choy is tiny, but how tasty! Its short, but wide white stems end in a dark green spatulate blade. Its many leaves form a very dense foot of flared shape. Excellent in stir-fries! It grows easily and does not fear the cold. Also, it takes up very little space in the vegetable garden. Bok Choy contains rich amounts of vitamin K, C, A, magnesium, calcium, manganese, potassium and iron.
BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Common names: Chinese cabbage, Pak choi, Bok Choy
English: Chinese cabbage, Pak choi, Bok Choy
Family: Brassicaceae
Plant type: Annual |
Quantity: Envelope of about 200 seeds |
Exposure: Half shade |
Shape: Erected |
Soil: Fresh |
Watering: At planting |
Sowing: Directly in the garden |
Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
Days to maturity: 45 days |
Germination: 5 to 10 days |
Plant spacing: 15 cm |
Row spacing: 20 cm |
Depth: 0.5 cm |
Width: 10 cm to 15 cm |
Height: 15 cm |
Family: Brassicaceae |
This Bok-Choy is very small, but so tasty!