Grow Purple Bok Choy from heirloom non-GMO seeds for attractive purple-green leaves and crisp stems. Ideal for home vegetable gardens, raised beds, containers, stir-fries, soups, salads, and fresh seasonal harvests.
Key Features
- Produces attractive purple-green foliage with crisp, tender stems.
- Heirloom, non-GMO seed choice for home vegetable gardens.
- Cool-season leafy vegetable suited to spring and fall planting.
- Ideal for stir-fries, soups, salads, steaming, and fresh dishes.
- Suitable for raised beds, containers, garden plots, and kitchen gardens.
- Compact growth makes it practical for smaller growing spaces.
Growing Benefits
- Adds vibrant color and texture to edible garden spaces.
- Provides fresh leafy vegetables for home cooking.
- Suitable for containers, raised beds, and traditional garden plots.
- Can be harvested as baby greens or mature heads.
- A versatile Asian vegetable for home gardeners.
Seed Specifications
- Common Name: Purple Bok Choy
- Botanical Name: Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
- Plant Type: Cool-season annual
- Foliage: Broad, colorful green to purple leaves
- Stem Color: Pale green to white, depending on plant development
- 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 between plants
- 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, steaming, sautéing, side dishes, containers, and raised beds
Growing Tips
- Sow seeds directly outdoors during cool weather.
- Prepare fertile, well-drained soil before planting.
- Cover seeds lightly and keep the seedbed evenly moist until germination.
- Thin seedlings to provide enough space for healthy head formation.
- Make successive sowings during suitable weather for extended 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
- Bok choy is a member of the Brassicaceae family, along with cabbage, kale, broccoli, and mustard.
- Purple varieties add striking color to vegetable gardens and fresh dishes.
- Both the leafy greens and crisp stems can be eaten.
- Bok choy is a traditional Asian vegetable commonly used in stir-fries and soups.