Baby Choi
Bok Choy
Open Pollinated
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
★ 2.01 review · 1 source
Brassicaceae (Mustard family) · Genus: Brassica
Characteristics
Color
GreenWhite
Flavor
MildSweet
Intended Use
Baby LeafBaby VegetableFresh / SaladFrying
Texture
Crisp / CrunchyTender
Trait
Slow-Bolting / Heat Tolerant
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Biennial
Harvest year 1, seeds year 2
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Hardiness
Cool-Season/Half-Hardy
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Exposure
Full Sun, Tolerates Partial Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist
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Germination
4–21 days
at 40–95 °F
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Days to Maturity
35–60 days
Plant Height
0.417–2 ft
Mature Spread
12 in
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
4-6 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
0-2 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
0-2 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
8-10 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1/4–1/2 in
Seed Spacing
1–2 in
Row Spacing
18–24 in
Thin To
6–16 in
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Container Friendly
Yes
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Optimal Soil Temp
55–85 °F
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Soil Temp
40–95 °F
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Air Temp
28–80 °F
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Marcus from SeedrateZone 6a
★★☆☆☆August 26, 2026
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