- Pictures
- Origin
- China
- Harvest Time
- 30–45 days after sowing, depending on variety and conditions. Baby Pak Choi can be harvested earlier (as soon as 3–4 true leaves appear).
- Usage
- Culinary, Nutritional, Salad Green, Cooked Green
- Perennial/Annual
- Annual
- Growth Type
- Leafy green, Herbaceous, Groundcover
- Planting Distance
- 20–30 cm (8–12 inches) apart. For baby Pak Choi, you can plant a bit closer, around 15–20 cm
- Nutritional Info
- Rich in vitamins A, C, K, calcium, folate
- Strata Category
- Low
- How to eat
- To get rid of bitterness blanche it first (put in boiling water for about 1 min and put it in ice-water). Use for stir-fries, curry, ..
- per Amount
- Unit
- Harvest days
- Tuesday, 5. August - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 23. September - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 30. September - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 7. October - Weekly Food Basket
- Price
- 500
- Medicinal Uses
- Anti-inflammatory, supports bone and eye health
- Life Cycle
- Placenta 1
- Spanish Name
- Pack-Choi
- Category
- Vegetables
- Scientific Name
- Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
- Edible parts
- Leaves, Stalks
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited November 19, 2025.Open in Notion