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This variety can be harvested when only five to six inches tall, or wait until it reaches its maximum size, around 20" tall and 12" wide.
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CloseA member of the brassica family, Baby Choi bok choy has crisp but tender thick white stems and dark green leaves. Bok choy is definitely a cool season crop and will bolt if grown at the height of summer, so you'll need to plant it as soon as the soil temp reaches 60 degrees or wait until late summer/early fall to plant a fall crop. Baby choi can be harvested early, when only five to six inches tall and wide, or it can be left to reach its maximum size - about 20 inches tall and 12 inches wide.
| Botanical Name | Brassica oleracea subsp. chinensis |
|---|---|
| Mature Size | Up to 20" tall, 12" wide |
| Light | Sun to partial sun |
| Cold Hardiness | Frost-tolerant biennial usually grown as an annual |
| When to Sow Outside | 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 60°F; ideally 75°–85°F. |
| When to Start Inside | Not recommended due to quick maturity. |
| Special Germination Instructions | Sow again in late summer for fall crop |
| Days to Emerge | 5 - 10 days |
| Seed Depth | 1/4" |
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 6" |
| Row Spacing | 12" |
| Thinning | When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 6" |
| Maturity Date | 35 - 60 days |
| When to Harvest | Harvest individual, outer leaves as the plant grows and/or cut the entire plant at the base when it reaches the desired size |
| Additional Info | Harvest in the morning, if possible. Dunk the harvest in cold water and drain before storing. |
