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Canton Bok Choy White Stem Heirloom Vegetable Seeds
Brassica rapa
Listing is for 1 packet of approximately 100 seeds
This is my favorite bok choy / pak choi variety that I grow in my own garden. It has thick, crunchy, juicy white stems. Leaves are dark green and shiny. I like to harvest single leaves instead of the whole plant so it will continue growing and producing more leaves. The bees love the yellow blooms if you allow it to go to flower. It reseeds easily all over my garden.
This variety appears to have some heat tolerance as it was growing well even in the month of June here in Florida. I say this because all my other Asian greens, lettuces, and spinach varieties don't grow well here in Florida once May arrives. They also have a pretty decent cold tolerance and have survived without damage in my garden when temperatures hit 30 degrees Fahrenheit.
I recommend to start seeds in trays but they also do well if direct sown. Seedlings are transplanted into the garden a month later. I only fertilize at planting time when I put a nice handful of blood meal in each planting hole. Blood meal is organic and high in nitrogen. The resulting leaves are lush and deep dark green in color.
I have not experienced much pest issues if grown during the correct time of year which is fall thru spring. The only issue I have had was aphids start attacking them late in spring. I have found if I plant kale all over my garden, the aphids will feast on them instead and leave my Asian greens alone. So I use kale as a trap crop.
Follow me on social media because I post a lot of information on how to grow the very same seeds available in my shop. Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok: jerrasgarden.
PLANTING
Germination: 3-10 days
Seed Sowing Depth: 1/4” deep, barely press the seeds into the surface of the soil
Sowing: Can direct sow or start in seed trays. Typically grown in fall, winter, and spring. If you live in colder climates you can grow during the summer as well.
Days to maturity: 50 days
Orders are shipped in 1-3 business days excluding holidays or delays due to natural disasters like hurricanes.
Seeds are shipped in bubble mailers so they will not be pushed through USPS roller machines which can damage the seeds. I will not ship seeds in an envelope for this reason.
Seeds will be shipped with no planting instructions to keep seed costs low to the buyer. Germination and plant care information is included in the description. I encourage each gardener to research specifics on how to be successful growing them. I also have lots of information on my TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channel all under the account name jerrasgarden. I started this shop to share my love of certain seed varieties and spread the knowledge of gardening. Please contact me if you can't find information or have additional questions.
Orders with live plants are packed on Mondays and Thursdays (excluding holidays or delays because of natural disasters. Plants are shipped in boxes with packaging material to protect them while they are in transit.
No returns or refunds once shipped. I am not responsible for lost or damaged packages caused by USPS. Since there are so many factors that affect germination and growing success, no refunds or exchanges are allowed once seeds have shipped. These are the same seeds I use in my personal garden so I can attest to their viability. Seeds are fresh season to season.
