CABBAGE-BOK CHOY-WHITE STEM
CABBAGE-BOK CHOY-WHITE STEM
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Brassica Chinensis
CABBAGE-BOK CHOY-WHITE STEM This cultivar is longer & narrower than a regular mid-size pak choy, but it tastes the same & can be used in exactly the same way. It does have the advantage that the stems are less bulky, thus need less cooking and the texture of the dish will be less coarse. Pale green stems from a thick base topped by oval bright green leaves. Can be used at the baby leaf stage for salads or full size for braising and stir-fries. Chock full of nutrients. Vase-shaped plants grow to 20-25 cm in height. The crop has tender white stalks & dark green leaves.
| Germination Time (Days) | 5 – 10 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 60 – 120 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 2 – 6 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 2.5 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 59 – 60 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches)
Season of Interest
Summer, Autumn
Temperature Range
15 - 25 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full sun or part shade.
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise Seedlings
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
10 - 22 °C (50 - 72 °F)
Seed Preparation
No special preparation required
Sowing Depth
0.5 - 1 cm (0.2 - 0.4 inches)
Plant Spacing
25 cm (10 inches)
Row spacing
40 cm (16 inches)
Watering
Regular watering to keep soil moist
Germination Time (Days)
5 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
45 - 60 days
Good Companion Plants
Carrots, Radishes, Peas
Bad Companion Plants
Strawberries, Nightshades
Pests
Flea beetles, Aphids, Cabbage worms
Diseases
Clubroot, Powdery mildew
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
