'Yang Qing Choi' Pak Choi Plants
Super versatile Chinese cabbage
Grown by Cameron
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Yang Qing Choi' Pak Choi Plants
- A strong-growing hybrid pak choi with dark green leaves and light green succulent midribs
- Can be treated as a cut and come again leaf or grown to maturity for the crisp and juicy stems which are an essential for stir fries and ramen bowls
- Grow in open ground or raised beds for the best results - these are compact plants which can even be grown in large containers
- You will receive a strip of eight healthy young plants ready to grow on
- Excellent for growing in partial shade
- Plant out after the first frosts and harvest as baby leaves for salads or leave the heads to mature and cut the whole plant around July-August
- Premium plants grown by vegetable experts on a family run farm in Lancashire and sent to you at the best possible time for planting
- Growing your own gives you healthy, fresh produce with a lower carbon plantprint than anything you can buy from a shop
- Easy to grow and care for - simply remove your plants from their strip and pot them on individually until the last chance of frost has passed and they're ready to plant outside
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Yang Qing Choi' pak choi is a fast-growing crop that is perfect for 20-centimetre pots or window boxes.
How big does it get?
The 'Yang Qing Choi' pak choi is a compact plant that reaches a height and spread of 20 to 30 centimetres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Yang Qing Choi' pak choi prefers partial shade or full sun.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Yang Qing Choi' pak choi prefers a moisture-retentive, well-drained, and fertile soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Yang Qing Choi' pak choi plant requires consistent watering, needing about 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week to keep the soil evenly moist.
Will this plant need pruning?
No, the 'Yang Qing Choi' pak choi does not require pruning.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Yang Qing Choi' pak choi is a half-hardy plant with an RHS hardiness rating of H3, capable of tolerating temperatures down to -5°C. It is hardy in coastal and milder areas of the UK, but may require winter protection such as a cloche in colder inland regions.
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An experienced hand from seed to harvest
When it comes to veg plants, if Cameron doesn’t know about it? It ain’t worth knowing. They’re one of his horticultural passions and the quality of the produce he – well, produces – at the nursery is testament to that fact. Cameron pairs time-honoured horticultural traditions alongside the very best modern techniques in our fabulous, purpose-built nursery in Evesham. With a background that saw him place at the Grand Finals at the Young Horticultural Awards back in 2022, we’re proud to have someone that really knows his onions.
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