Growing Different Varieties of Bok Choy/Pak Choi

Zone 9B FL: This is an-going plant documentary of the different varieties of bok choy (AKA pak choi) that I am growing in my little garden. I bought all my pak choi seeds from Pan Asia Heirloom on Etsy. I also sell these seed packets for $1 each as part of my bundle seed packets deal.

Bok Choy Varieties

BC1. Petite F1 Shanghai Pak Choi – keeper
BC2. Dwarf Canton Pak Choi – keeper
BC3. Fun Jen F1 Frilly Leaf Taiwanese Pak Choi – TBD
BC4. WawaQing F1 Shanghai Pak Choi
BC5. Beijing Express F1 Romaine Pak Choi – TBD
BC6. Canton Pak Choi – TBD
BC7. Taiwan Pak Choi – TBD

Note: There are more than seven bok choy varieties, but above seven are what I am testing in my garden in Spring 2023.

General information

Bok choy or pak choi are common Asian greens that are sold in every Southeast Asian markets I have been to.
Cooking: Bok choys are great in stir fry and soups although I prefer the dwarf or petite varieties over the big varieties. The bigger the bok choy variety is, the more water the fat stems will release into the stir fry and soup. This easily makes the dish taste bland and watery.
Growing: It grows well in full sun, part sun, part shade, or indirect light. I like growing the petite or dwarf varieties because I can fit two or three seedlings in one of my vertical hanging pot. I just need to grow 10 to 12 seedlings per batch once a month and that would be enough for my husband and me to consume year round.
Soil median: I have been using my potting mix and growing the pak choi in small pots or at a 4 to 6-inch raised beds. It will grow fine in the ground but I do notice more problems with pest eating the leaves and they don’t grow to maturity size as quick.
Watering: All my grown pak choi are being watered by the sprinkler system three times a week for thirty minutes each time.
Nutritious benefits: Please do your own research. 😂 This is the boring part for me. I grow what I eat.

About the Bok Choy Varieties

BC1: Petite F1 Shanghai Pak Choi

Petite F1 Shanghai bok choy is often referred as “baby bok choy” but there are more than one dwarf bok choy variety. I tested the seeds in December, January, and February and it has a high germination result in all those months. This is definitely a keeper in my garden.

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