Seeds - Pac Choy, Shanghai OG (HM)
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Description: Pac Choy is a cool-season member of the cabbage family that is used in stir-fries. 'Shanghai' is said to the best open-pollinated baby Pac Choy out there! The dark-green, spoon-shaped leaves have wide, light green midribs and mild flavour. Shanghai forms densely-packed, vase-like heads. Plants can be spaced closely for baby choy, which is in demand with top Asian chefs for its tenderness and mild flavour.
Pack Size: 0.89 g (1/32 oz)
Latin Name: Brassica rapa
Main Uses: Stir-fry vegetable
Days to Maturity: 21 days to baby size/ 45 days to full size
Exposure: Full sun
Height: 20 - 30 cm (8 - 12 inches)
Certified Organic: USDA Certified Organic
Germination: 7 - 10 days at 15 - 20°C.
Sowing: Indoors 4 - 6 weeks before the last frost. For best results, apply Sea Magic™ kelp from first watering. Apply a seedling-starter fertilizer such as Evolve Seedling once the second set of true leaves has appeared, and then alternate between the kelp and seedling starter until transplant.
Planting Depth: 1/4".
Planting Out: Once all chance of frost has passed. Plant 6 - 10” apart in rows 18” - 30” apart.
Outdoors: Direct seed once the risk of frost has passed. Exposure to frost may cause young plants to bolt prematurely.
Seed Spacing: 4". Thin to 6” - 10”. For baby Pac Choy, Space seeds 2" apart and thin to 4" - 5".
Row Spacing: 18” - 30”.
Harvesting: For baby greens, harvest early (20 days). For mature heads, harvest at 45 days.
Growing in Containers: Grows very well in larger containers and raised beds.
Fertilizing (Containers): Add up to 25% quality compost to your potting mix. This plant loves a higher-nitrogen fertilizer - diluted fish fertilizer is an excellent organic choice, applied weekly.
Watering (Containers): Water deeply when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch. Check every day or two during very hot weather.
Growing in Mixed Planters: Well-suited for larger mixed planters. Think square foot gardening!
Fertilizing (Garden): Plant in a garden bed recently amended with quality compost. Feed weekly with a higher nitrogen organic fertilizer.
Watering (Garden): Water young plants regularly to establish, the water deeply as conditions require.
Suitability for Indoors: Not suited for indoors.
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