Pak Choi 'Toy Choy' (also spelled Bok Choy) is a compact, dwarf variety of Chinese cabbage that's perfect for small gardens or container growing. This variety features dark green spoon-shaped leaves with crisp white stems. Cold tolerance, making it suitable for spring and fall planting. Matures in about 30-40 days.
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Type: |
Annual, Vegetable |
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Height: |
~0.5' |
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Spread: |
~0.5' |
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Spacing: |
0.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. A cool seasonal plant best grown in spring or fall. Potential insect problems include cabbageworms, cabbage loopers, flea beetles, caterpillars, thrips, slugs and aphids. Root maggots may be a problem in some areas. Watch for leaf spots, blackleg, black rot and yellows.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Edible Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Dill, Agastache, Sage
IMAGE: Photo by Rupp Seed, Toy Choy Pak Choi
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.