Little Veggie Patch Co - PAK CHOI 'GREEN' HEIRLOOM SEEDS

Fast-Growing Pak Choi with Crisp, Nutritious Leaves

Grow fresh Little Veggie Patch Co Pak Choi 'Green' Heirloom Seeds at home. This fast-growing leafy green produces round, smooth and thick broad leaves with a satisfying crunch.

Pak choi is a versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed fresh or added to stir-fries and soups. For the best results, direct sow when conditions and soil temperatures are stable, or propagate in a mini greenhouse before transplanting.

As a member of the brassica family, pak choi can be susceptible to caterpillar attack. Netting during white cabbage moth season, particularly in autumn and spring, can help protect the plants. Snails may also enjoy the leaves, although the fast-growing plants can often outgrow significant damage.

Growing Information

• Variety: Pak Choi 'Green'
• Type: Heirloom leafy green
• Growth: Fast-growing
• Leaves: Round, smooth and thick
• Soil pH: 6.5–7.5
• Spacing: 25cm
• Sowing Depth: 0.5–1cm
• Position: Full sun; tolerates some shade
• Companion Plants: Radish, bean, carrot

• Approx. No. of Seeds: 150

When to Plant in Australia

• Zone 1: September–May
• Zone 2: Any time
• Zone 3: Any time
• Zone 4: February–November

How to Grow

Soil

Prepare with compost and well-rotted manure and allow the soil to settle for 1 -2 weeks before planting. Fresh manure has a tendency to burn younger lettuce seedlings, so incorporating a green manure in your soil as part of the preparation is also ideal. 

Position 

Choose a position in full sun. Pak choi will also tolerate some shade.

How to Plant 

You can sow the seeds directly into the veggie patch or in punnets, to transplant once germinated. Sow on the surface of the bed, and dust over with enough soil (approx 1cm) so that the birds don't peck at the seeds.

Protecting Your Plants

As a brassica, pak choi can be susceptible to caterpillar attack. Consider netting plants during white cabbage moth season, particularly during peak autumn and spring periods. Snails may also feed on the leaves.

Perfect For

• Home vegetable gardens
• Growing leafy greens from seed
• Stir-fries and soups
• Fresh garden produce
• Gardeners growing brassicas

• Gardening gifts

Seed Sourcing: Locally sourced in small batches to maintain maximum viability for germination

Shipping

This product cannot be shipped to Western Australia.

Founded in Melbourne in 2008, The Little Veggie Patch Co (LVPC) is all about making it easier for everyone to grow their own food, whether you have a backyard, balcony or small urban space. Known for its heirloom seeds, LVPC began its seed range in 2009 with four tomato varieties and has since grown to more than 50 varieties of vegetables, herbs and garden favourites.

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