Item Number: SNV8476
Pak Choi Baby Shanghai Greens Seeds (Organic)
Pak Choi Baby Shanghai Greens Seeds (Organic)
Pak Choi Baby Shanghai Greens - Prized for Its Flavor and Tenderness
Pak Choi - Baby Shanghai - Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Biennial grown as an annual Heirloom. Shanghai is the most popular Baby Pak Choi, for its flavor and tenderness. Vase-shaped heads grow quickly with juicy dark green leaves and pale green ribs. Heat tolerant but it will bolt in summer heat, or if the temperature drops below 50°F for a week.
Did You Know? Pak choi can be pickled, braised, stir-fried, or steamed.
Soil & Water: Pak Choi prefers rich, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0-7.5. Add plenty of organic matter. Provide regular, even moisture to avoid bitterness. This is a popular grower in cool climate areas.
Planting & Growing: Start in trays indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost. Direct seed at the end of summer for a fall crop. Direct seeded spring crops often bolt too soon. Succession plant every 2 weeks for continuous crops. Shanghai grows best in cool temperatures with full sun, but can also grow in part-shade during the summer.
Harvesting & Storage: Begin harvesting individual leaves after the center rosette has begun to develop, or harvest the whole head. Drying allows this highly perishable vegetable to be stored for winter months. To dry, dip the leaves in boiling water and hang them in the sun for several days.
Soil Temperature: 65-80°F
Planting Depth: 1/4"-1/2"
Germination: 3-10 Days
Height At Maturity: 5"-6"
Days to Maturity: 35-45 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 6"-8"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 250 Seeds
Check out our Cabbage Growing Guide for more information.
Photo by Cliff "The Marmot" Hutson available under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 license.
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Pak Choi - Baby Shanghai - Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Biennial grown as an annual Heirloom. Shanghai is the most popular Baby Pak Choi, for its flavor and tenderness. Vase-shaped heads grow quickly with juicy dark green leaves and pale green ribs. Heat tolerant but it will bolt in summer heat, or if the temperature drops below 50°F for a week.
Did You Know? Pak choi can be pickled, braised, stir-fried, or steamed.
Soil & Water: Pak Choi prefers rich, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0-7.5. Add plenty of organic matter. Provide regular, even moisture to avoid bitterness. This is a popular grower in cool climate areas.
Planting & Growing: Start in trays indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost. Direct seed at the end of summer for a fall crop. Direct seeded spring crops often bolt too soon. Succession plant every 2 weeks for continuous crops. Shanghai grows best in cool temperatures with full sun, but can also grow in part-shade during the summer.
Harvesting & Storage: Begin harvesting individual leaves after the center rosette has begun to develop, or harvest the whole head. Drying allows this highly perishable vegetable to be stored for winter months. To dry, dip the leaves in boiling water and hang them in the sun for several days.
Soil Temperature: 65-80°F
Planting Depth: 1/4"-1/2"
Germination: 3-10 Days
Height At Maturity: 5"-6"
Days to Maturity: 35-45 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 6"-8"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 250 Seeds
Check out our Cabbage Growing Guide for more information.
Photo by Cliff "The Marmot" Hutson available under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 license.
Peaceful VPeaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply brand seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s). Peaceful Valley brand vegetable seeds are all non-GMO and Certified Organic.
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Shipping Information
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Shipping Weight: 0.01 lb
Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.25"W x 0.1"H
Features
Features
- Heirloom
- Open-Pollinated
Characteristics
Characteristics
Planting & Care
Planting & Care
Soil & Water: Pak Choi prefers rich, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0-7.5. Add plenty of organic matter. Provide regular, even moisture to avoid bitterness. This is a popular grower in cool climate areas.
Planting & Growing: Start in trays indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost. Direct seed at the end of summer for a fall crop. Direct seeded spring crops often bolt too soon. Succession plant every 2 weeks for continuous crops. Shanghai grows best in cool temperatures with full sun, but can also grow in part-shade during the summer.
Harvesting & Storage: Begin harvesting individual leaves after the center rosette has begun to develop, or harvest the whole head. Drying allows this highly perishable vegetable to be stored for winter months. To dry, dip the leaves in boiling water and hang them in the sun for several days.
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Useful Information
Guarantee
Guarantee
Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply brand vegetable seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s).
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I first ate this flavorful and healthy green when living in China about 40 years ago and grew these Peaceful Valley seeds in my garden last year. They were a huge success, prolific, tasty, and resilient. It can get very hot during the day and very cold at night in the Zuni Mountains, NM where I live and these greens did very well. I thinned by harvesting the smaller, more crowded plants to eat in salads. The flower heads are also quite delicious, so I let some bolt and flower. New shoots will form when one cuts the flower stalk, so you can enjoy over and over again.
I love Chinese food! And that's what these pak choys are great for. I sowed the seeds in the raised bed with my other cold weather leafy greens, the seeds sprouted quickly, I didn't thin them out, I'm pretty sure I had 100% sprout rate, just let it grow to around 10" tall, harvest the big ones every day, very delicious and tender.
sprouted quickly; hardening off before going into the raised beds. I like the "baby" size pak choi as it's just the right size for a family of two people
Can't wait to plant again
Correct item received in a timely fashion. Looking forward to growing these next season