Growing Pak Choy, also Pak choi

Brassica campestris var. pekinensis : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
  S S S                
    T T T T            
    P P P              

(Best months for growing Pak Choy in Australia - sub-tropical regions)

  • S = Plant undercover in seed trays
  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • P = Sow seed
  • Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 21°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 30 - 40 cm apart
  • Harvest in 6-11 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Dwarf (bush) beans, beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturtium, rhubarb, aromatic herbs (sage, dill, chamomile, coriander), lettuce, potatoes
  • Avoid growing close to: Climbing (pole) beans, tomato, peppers (chili, capsicum), eggplant (aubergine), strawberry, mustard

Your comments and tips

19 Sep 17, warwick (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
i can not seem to find the answer to the question and that is will this do ok in part shade
29 Sep 17, John (Australia - tropical climate)
Most leaf vegetables will do well in part shade. It is the fruiting ones such as beans, tomatoes, zucchinis, corn, etc that need more sun
23 Sep 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Position: Part or full sun, well drained soil
22 Sep 17, Darren (Australia - temperate climate)
Going by your region, I would say possibly only in the summer months, depending on how much shade you mean. I live in a warm temperate region, and grow it in full sun, all year round.
10 Mar 15, Mick (Australia - temperate climate)
Whats the diference between bok choi and pak choy
25 May 20, Maggie Fletcher (Australia - temperate climate)
I've been wondering the same thing. All I know is that I planted purchased seedlings of bok choy and pak choy at the same time (late April), and the bok choy is growing happily and the pak choy bolted to flowers. They are in similar positions as far as sun and shelter. I'm hoping someone may be able to explain.
24 Apr 16, Richy (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
They're the same, just different spellings from chinese
02 Sep 16, GrocerMan (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
They are not the same. Pak Choy is sweeter, has green soft stems. Bok Choy is slightly more bitter (but still sweet) and has white harder stems than Pak choy. They look very similar but if you know the difference, its quite obvious.
22 Nov 14, David K (Australia - temperate climate)
Is it viable to grow avocados in Melbourne. I heard that you need 2 different types of avocado tree and had to cross pollinate by hand. Is that right? Is anyone currently growing avocados in the home garden in Melbourne who can advise, please
17 May 14, Denice ann Albrecht Bates (Australia - temperate climate)
I grow pak choy all year in my garden,as my garden gets sun all day,I also like to pick in when its small as it tastes much better.I allways feed it with worm wee diluted in the watering can about every two weeks...Plant,grow,eat and enjoy.......
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Can Pak Choi be grown in a PVC greenhouse during East Gippsland (Lakes Entrance) winter? Thanks someone.

- Clive

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