{"product_id":"cabbage-chinese-choy-sum-654","title":"Cabbage Chinese Choy Sum Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrassica rapa\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003eparachinensis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoy Sum is a popular Asian leafy vegetable grown for its tender green stems, glossy dark green leaves and delicate flowering shoots. This Hong Kong green variety is highly regarded for its excellent flavour, combining mild sweetness with a subtle mustard-like character that makes it a favourite in stir-fries, soups and steamed vegetable dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike heading cabbages, Choy Sum produces an open, upright plant with succulent stems and attractive dark green foliage. The entire plant is edible, including the young flower buds, which are often considered the most flavoursome part. Fast growing and productive, it provides a generous harvest in as little as 55 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoy Sum is widely cultivated throughout Asia and performs best in the cooler months of the year. Regular harvesting encourages continued production of tender shoots and leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 300 seeds per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 120 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 prepared garden beds or raise seedlings in trays for transplanting. Space plants 20–30 cm apart in rows 30 cm apart. Succession sow every few weeks for a continuous supply throughout the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun to partial shade in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost. Keep soil consistently moist to promote rapid, tender growth. Harvest whole plants when young or pick leaves and flowering shoots as required for an extended harvest period.\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":46649652248794,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/A_ChoySum_6109713f-e705-4e38-8ed2-871d8dea39c2.jpg?v=1770866707","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/cabbage-chinese-choy-sum-654","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}