Joi Choi Green is a vigorous F1 hybrid pac choi that matures in just 50 days, making it one of the fastest Asian greens you can grow. This compact variety features heavy white stems that stay tender and mild, thriving across hardiness zones 3 through 11. Its rapid growth and cold tolerance make it equally at home in spring gardens and fall plantings, with the flexibility to grow in the ground, high tunnels, or protected structures in colder climates.
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Heavy, vigorous white-stem pac choi that reaches harvest in 50 days with minimal fuss. Joi Choi Green handles cool temperatures gracefully once plants mature past the seedling stage, and it performs equally well in early spring sowings and midsummer plantings for fall harvest. The compact growth habit means it slots neatly into small spaces at just 6 inches of spacing, making it accessible for container gardens and intensive plantings.
Joi Choi Green is eaten fresh as a tender Asian green in stir-fries, soups, and salads. The white stems remain mild and succulent when harvested young, while the dark green leaves provide a slight peppery bite. It's harvested before flowering for the best texture and flavor.
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Start seeds in 128 or 72-cell trays 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Keep soil temperature between 55 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit for reliable germination. Plant out transplants before they become rootbound or stressed, as stress at this stage can trigger premature bolting.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after hardening off. Space plants 6 inches apart with rows 18 inches apart. Avoid transplanting during extended periods of temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, which may cause seedlings to bolt prematurely.
Sow seeds directly from early spring through midsummer. In southern regions, fall plantings are well adapted. In colder climates, direct sow in high tunnels or other protected structures for fall crops.
Harvest Joi Choi Green at 50 days after sowing, or when plants reach desired size. Pick before flowering to ensure tender stems and mild flavor. Harvest the entire plant at the base or collect outer leaves as the plant grows.
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