🥬 PAK CHOI

Product Description

Pak Choi is a fast-growing Asian leafy vegetable producing attractive upright rosettes of crisp green leaves and thick, juicy pale-green to white stems. It has a mild, slightly sweet flavour and is excellent harvested young or allowed to develop into full-sized heads. It is particularly popular for stir-fries, Asian dishes, soups, salads and steaming. Pak choi can be harvested in approximately 4–10 weeks, depending on whether baby leaves or mature heads are wanted.

Common Names

• Pak Choi
• Bok Choy
• Bok Choi
• Chinese Cabbage
• Chinese Chard

Correct Botanical Name

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis

Product Details

• Type: Leafy vegetable
• Growth: Fast-growing
• Leaf Colour: Green
• Stems: Crisp, pale green to white
• Flavour: Mild and slightly sweet
• Harvest: Baby leaves or mature heads
• Approximate Mature Size: Up to ±25 cm tall and wide, depending on variety

Recommended Growing Medium & Compost

Plant in rich, fertile, moisture-retentive soil with good drainage. Incorporate plenty of quality compost or vegetable-growing compost before planting. Pak choi performs particularly well in nutrient-rich soil that does not dry out.

Recommended Fertiliser

Use a balanced vegetable fertiliser during active growth. Regular feeding can help support vigorous leafy growth, particularly where the soil has limited nutrients.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Rich, fertile and well-drained
• Moisture: Keep soil consistently moist
• Spacing: Approximately 20–25 cm apart for mature plants, depending on variety
• Watering: Regular watering is important for tender, juicy stems
• Avoid prolonged hot, dry conditions, which can encourage premature flowering.

Ideal Uses

• Vegetable gardens
• Raised vegetable beds
• Containers and planter boxes
• Asian-style gardens
• Stir-fries
• Soups and noodle dishes
• Steaming
• Fresh salads
• Baby-leaf harvesting