40 days. A small pak choi 6 to 8 inches tall, with wonderful color. An easy to grow and bolt resistant pak choi with purple leaves and thick pale green stems. Tender leaves can be harvested according to liking. Suited to a container or the garden. Makes colorful baby greens for juicing and munching.
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MicrogreenGrowing Cabbage Pak Choi Tasty Pagoda Purple Hybrid Garden Seeds
- Latin Name: Brassica Rapa
- Other Names: Chinese Purple Cabbage
- Days to Maturity: 40 days
- Planting Depth: 1/2” inch deep
- Plant Spacing: 1 - 2” apart and 18 - 24” between rows
- Growth Habit: 6 - 8” tall
- Soil Preference: Well-drained, consistently moist, enriched soil
- Temp Preference: Cooler - Not Intended To Overwinter
- Light Preference: Full Sun
- Pests/diseases: Cabbage butterflies
- Color: Wine Purple
- Flavor: Mild, tender, somewhat sweet, crisp
Planting in the cooler temperatures of late spring, after final frost has passed, through early fall will bring out the peak quality of purple pak choi. Mulching is essential to prevent bolting. Magnificent and tasty, Cabbage pak choi Pagoda Purple stuns with its appealing two-toned leaves that feature contrasting soft green veins and bottoms. Effortless to grow, it is also suitable for planting indoors in containers.
Pak Choi contains glucosinolates which is linked to a decreased risk of certain diseases. Abounding in Vitamin A, K, C, B6, B2, folate, calcium, manganese, potassium, iron, and fiber. Sauté or steam for a mere three minutes. Easy to grow, easy to eat. Freshness is maintained when stored in plastic bags and refrigerated for about a week.