Bok Choy

Botanical Name

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

Hardiness

Annual

Height

1 to 2 feet

Width

12 to 18 inches

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained, rich

Planting & Care

Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before last frost or direct seed outdoors after danger of frost has passed
Space 1 inch apart in rows 18 to 30 inches apart - thin to 6 to 12 inch spacing

Problems

Flea beetle, cabbage looper, armyworm, black rot, black leg, fusarium wilt

Varieties

Tropical Delight
Two Seasons
Dynasty
Asian Delight - high yielding, slow to bolt - if at all, 5-7" heads, All-America Selections winner
Bopak - compact, upright, good for small gardens and containers, AAS winner