A popular Chinese leafy vegetable
Pak Choi, a type of Chinese cabbage from the brassicas family, is renowned for its dark green leaves and large white stems. Its versatile and mild taste, coupled with a sweet flavor, makes it perfect for adding to soups, broths, stir-fries, and other dishes. This fast-growing plant can reach up to 40 cm in height.
Scientific Name: Brassica chinensis
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 10-20C
Germination time in days: 7-12 days
Indicative Days to maturity:-40- 70 days
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil requirement: rich and well drained
Sowing and cultivation: Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in regular compost indoor from the beginning of March to May and place in a propagator or a sunny window sill. Transplant when large enough to handle and when temperatures are above 10C.
