{"product_id":"cabbage-chinese-bok-choi-pechay-1194","title":"Cabbage Chinese Bok Choi Pechay Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrassica rapa\u003c\/em\u003e subsp. \u003cem\u003echinensis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBok Choi 'Pechay' is a compact, non-heading Chinese cabbage producing crisp white stems and smooth green leaves on plants reaching 20–30 cm tall. Fast growing and easy to cultivate, it is prized for its mild flavour, versatility in the kitchen and excellent resistance to bolting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe broad white stems remain tender and succulent, while the leaves offer a pleasant, mildly pungent flavour. Popular throughout Asia, Bok Choi is commonly used in stir-fries, soups, noodle dishes and steamed vegetable preparations. Plants can be harvested whole or picked leaf by leaf, much like silverbeet, allowing for extended harvests over many weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hardy cool-season vegetable, Pechay performs particularly well during autumn, winter and spring. Its compact growth habit makes it ideal for smaller gardens, raised beds and container growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 300 seeds per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 50 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: April to August\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: March to September\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: February to October\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: Spring and autumn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seed 5 mm deep directly into the garden or into seedling trays for transplanting. Space plants 20–30 cm apart in rows 30 cm apart. For continuous harvests, sow small amounts every few weeks throughout the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil enriched with compost. Keep plants well watered, particularly during warm weather, to encourage rapid growth and prevent bitterness. Harvest individual leaves as required or cut whole plants at approximately 60 days from sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46649668600026,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/download_269c2c69-3eec-468c-8d07-72051b34a1b9.jpg?v=1754017038","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/cabbage-chinese-bok-choi-pechay-1194","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}