Grow Black Bok Choy from heirloom non-GMO seeds for distinctive dark green foliage and tender stems. Ideal for home vegetable gardens, raised beds, containers, stir-fries, soups, salads, sautés, and fresh seasonal harvests.
Key Features
- Produces distinctive dark green leaves with tender, crisp stems.
- Heirloom, non-GMO seed choice for home vegetable gardens.
- Cool-season vegetable suited to spring and fall planting.
- Ideal for stir-fries, soups, salads, sautés, and steamed dishes.
- Suitable for containers, raised beds, garden plots, and kitchen gardens.
- Compact growth makes it practical for smaller growing spaces.
Growing Benefits
- Provides fresh leafy vegetables for home cooking.
- Adds deep green color and texture to edible garden spaces.
- Suitable for container, raised-bed, and traditional garden growing.
- Can be harvested as baby greens or mature plants.
- A versatile Asian vegetable for fresh and cooked dishes.
Seed Specifications
- Common Name: Black Bok Choy
- Botanical Name: Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
- Plant Type: Cool-season annual
- Foliage: Broad, dark green leaves
- Stem Color: Green to pale green
- Growth Habit: Compact upright rosette
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Fertile, loose, well-drained soil
- Water: Regular and consistent
- Germination Time: Approximately 4–10 days
- Sowing Depth: Approximately ¼ inch
- Spacing: Approximately 6–12 inches
- Growing Zones: Generally suited to USDA Zones 2–11 as a cool-season crop
- Maturity: Approximately 45–60 days, depending on conditions and harvest stage
- Uses: Stir-fries, soups, salads, sautés, steaming, side dishes, containers, and raised beds
Growing Tips
- Sow seeds directly outdoors during cool weather.
- Prepare fertile, loose, well-drained soil before planting.
- Cover seeds lightly and keep the soil evenly moist during germination.
- Thin seedlings to provide enough space for healthy foliage and stem development.
- Make successive sowings during suitable weather for repeated harvests.
- Provide afternoon shade during hot weather to help reduce heat stress and bolting.
Seed Storage
Store unused seeds in a cool, dry, dark location. Keep them sealed in their original packet or an airtight container away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.
Unique Facts
- Black Bok Choy is valued for its distinctive dark green foliage.
- Bok choy belongs to the Brassicaceae family, which includes cabbage, kale, broccoli, mustard, and arugula.
- Both the leaves and tender stems can be used in cooking.
- Bok choy is traditionally grown as a cool-season vegetable and is widely used in Asian-inspired dishes.