Bok Choy Choko is a fast-maturing Asian green that reaches harvest in just 50-55 days, offering gardeners a quick turnaround from seed to table. This compact variety of Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis grows to just 4 inches tall, making it perfectly suited to small spaces, containers, and succession planting. Frost-tolerant and straightforward to grow, it thrives in full sun with moderate water and slightly acidic to neutral soil (pH 6.0-7.5), rewarding patient gardeners with tender, mild greens for spring, summer, and fall harvests.
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The real appeal of Bok Choy Choko lies in its speed and reliability. Fifty days from seed to harvest means you can plant in early spring, enjoy a crop, then sow again in late summer for fall greens, ideal for gardeners who want quick returns without fussiness. Its compact 4-inch stature and 12-inch spacing requirements let you pack multiple plants into a single bed, while frost tolerance extends your growing season on both ends. This is a variety that respects your time and your garden's real estate.
Bok choy is a leafy green staple of Asian cuisine, used fresh in stir-fries, soups, and quick-cooking applications where its tender leaves and mild flavor shine. The entire plant, from leaves to petioles, is edible and prized for its delicate texture when harvested young at this compact size.
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Direct sow seeds outdoors 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, or whenever soil temperature reaches at least 60°F; ideally wait for 75-85°F for faster germination. Sow again in late summer for fall crops. In mild climates, sow in fall for winter or spring harvest. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep.
Harvest Bok Choy Choko at 50-55 days from sowing, or when plants reach their mature 4-inch height. Pick leaves when they are tender and young; the entire plant can be harvested at once by cutting at soil level, or individual outer leaves can be harvested for extended picking. Harvest in the morning after dew dries for the crispest texture.
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