25-30 days baby leaf    50 days mature plants

Pak Choi is divided generally into 2 types green and white stemmed Pakchoi. Described as compact vase shaped plants. At the baby leaf stage Pak Choi make excellent additions to salads with their refreshingly crisp and juicy texture, with a hint of mustard. They are also excellent to use in stir fry and soups. Sow May to September (can be sown earlier for baby leaf). Harvest from June to October.

Pak Choi Green Brassica rapa var chinensis Bok Choy, Chinese Mustard, Celery Mustard, Mustard Cabbage Biennial grown as an annual, plants used small as cut and come again for salads stir fry etc. Green stemmed varieties withstand adverse conditions than white stemmed forms. Leaves are used raw or cooked from any stage from seedling to mature plant, flavour is sweet with a hint of mustard. Young flowering stems can be used like broccoli. Position in full sun in moist fertile soil. Some protection is required for winter harvesting. Sow in situ May onwards thinly 1cm deep and 20-40cm between rows. Keep weeded and well watered. £1.25 Av 350 seeds   IMAGE

Pak Choi Cantong White Brassica rapa var chinensis Bok Choy, Chinese Mustard, Celery Mustard, Mustard Cabbage White stems are broad and relatively short with contrasting dark green leaves. Ideal for baby leaf, full head production is possible in the summer months. £1.40 Av 1,000 seeds

Rosette Pak Choi
30 days baby leaf  50 days mature plants
At a mature stage the leaves form a unique rosette of concentric circles.

Yukina Savoy Chinese Cabbage In appearance a savoy leaved Tatsoi. Dark green thick glossy leaves excellent for baby leaf and mature plants. Young baby leaves are excellent for salad leaf mixtures and stir fry. Can be cropped most of the year. 30 days baby leaf  50 days mature plants At a mature stage the leaves form a unique rosette of concentric circles. £0.69 Av  150 seeds £1.30 Av  500 seeds

 

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Tatsoi Tah Tsai Brassica rapa var rosularis Also known as rosette pak choi a very decorative vegetable. Tatsoi is used for both baby leaf and whole head production. The more space they are given between plants the larger the plants will be, for smallish rosettes space 15cm apart. Dark green spoon shaped leaves, glossy and thick. This is one of the hardier forms of Pak Choi. Sow for baby leaf on very close spacing, sow 15-45cm for mature plants or 15-30cm blocks for use as stir fry. Approx 56 days to maturity. Sow outdoors 1cm deep April to August under protection of glass/tunnels late August to early October. For early season crops propagate in modules/blocks with heat at 18-22 deg C this will delay bolting. £1.30 Av 400 seeds

 

Tatsoi -   Organic Sourced Leaves form a compact, thick rosette. Harvest over a long period. Mild taste for salads, stir-fries, etc. Thin to 15-20cm apart for full-sized rosettes. Unique and easy to grow. Ideal for sowing late spring through autumn. Spring sowings should be made after last frost to eliminate risk of premature bolting. Popular Micro Greens. £1.40 Av 400 seeds

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