Crop Rotation Group
Brassicas (Cabbage family) ●
Soil
Any sunny site with good drainage.
Position
Full sun.
Frost tolerant
Bok choy can tolerate light frost, but exposure to cold temperatures in spring can trigger early bolting. In autumn, exposure to light frost can improve bok choy's flavor.
Feeding
Not generally needed.
Companions
Often grown with lettuce, mustard, kale, escarole, tatsoi, mizuna and other greens found in oriental salad mixtures. Miniature varieties are available for square foot gardens and containers.
Spacing
Single Plants: 20cm (7") each way (minimum)
Rows: 20cm (7") with 25cm (9") row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
Sow bok choy in spring and again in late summer for harvest in autumn.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Notes
Also spelled pac choi, this lovely little mustard cousin is fast and easy to grow.
Harvesting
Pull whole plants for use in the kitchen.
Troubleshooting
Flea beetles often chew small holes in bok choy leaves in spring, but are less of a problem in the autumn.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar
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