Pak Choi

R14 - R44

Green Houston

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Description

Pak Choi White Stemmed (Brassica rapa var. chinensis) is a fast-growing, cool-season leafy vegetable prized for its crisp white stems and tender, dark green leaves. Popular in Asian cuisine, it is a versatile vegetable ideal for stir-fries, soups, steaming, or raw in salads. Its mild, slightly mustardy flavour and juicy texture make it a culinary favourite.

In South African gardens, Pak Choi thrives during the cooler months of autumn and early spring, especially in areas like Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0–7.5. This variety matures quickly, often ready for harvest in 30-50 days, making it ideal for succession planting and small-space vegetable gardens.

Highly nutritious and easy to grow, Pak Choi White Stemmed is a perfect choice for gardeners looking to add a low-maintenance, high-yielding leafy green to their seasonal rotation.

 

Benefits

Health Benefits

  • Ideal for heart-healthy diets due to low fat, high micronutrient content.
  • Anti-inflammatory and supports liver detoxification.
  • Supports healthy digestion and regular bowel movement.

Compact and Versatile

  • Grows well in containers, raised beds, and tight spaces.
  • Suitable for urban gardens and balcony growing.
  • Harvestable at multiple stages – baby leaves or full maturity.

Nutritional Benefits

  • Low in calories, high in fibre – supports weight control and digestive health.
  • Rich in vitamin C, vitamin K, and beta-carotene – supports immunity, bone strength, and vision.
  • Provides calcium, magnesium, and potassium – essential for heart and muscle health.
  • Contains antioxidants and glucosinolates – linked to cancer-prevention and detoxification.

 

How To Use

Pak Choi White Stemmed flourishes under the following conditions:

  • Season: Autumn to Early Spring
  • Temperature: 10-24°C
  • Germinate: 5-10 days
  • Depth: 6-10 mm
  • Spacing: 20x30 cm
  • Harvest: 30-50 days
  • Height: 20-30 cm
  • Flowering Season: Late spring if left to bolt
  • Exposure: Full sun to partial shade (4–6 hours daily)

Ideal Growing Environment 

  • Prefers a well drained substrate with amendments or pre-made soil containing all the necessary base additives. Ideal pH 6.0–7.5.
  • Keep soil consistently moist; mulch to retain moisture.
  • Add compost at planting, feed with liquid seaweed or organic fertiliser every 2–3 weeks.
  • Prefers cooler regions of South Africa (coastal, Highveld); avoid very hot or dry periods.
  • Watch for aphids, flea beetles, cabbage moth larvae – use row covers or companion planting.
  • Performs best in moderate humidity (50–70%); ensure good airflow to prevent mildew.
  • Suitable for raised beds, in-ground beds, or 20–30 cm deep containers.
  • Benefits from being planted alongside carrots, beets, onions, chamomile, lettuce, celery, nasturtiums.
  • Intercropping: Pair with basil, marigolds, or clover for pest control and soil health.
  • Crop Rotation: Follow with peas, clover, or lettuce. Avoid same family (nightshades or brassicas) in the same bed for 3 years.
  • Soil Rejuvenation: Plant after nitrogen fixers to restore nutrients. Namely red clover, white clover, lucerne (alfalfa), peas greenfeast.
  • Avoid planting with strawberries, tomatoes, and other brassicas like broccoli or cauliflower to prevent nutrient competition and shared pest issues.

 

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