Brassica rapa ‘Chinensis Group’
(sold as Chinese Pak Choi Green)

Family: Brassicaceae

Common names: BOK CHOY, BOK-CHOI, CELERY MUSTARD, GREEN PETIOLE, PAK CHOI, SPOON CABBAGE, TAISAI

Synonym: Brassica rapa ssp. chinensis

Native to: Mediterranean, Temperate Asia, Widely Naturalized

Plant

Type: annual

Form: clumping

Max height: 1.3 feet

Max width: 1.3 feet

Flower

yellow

Leaf

green

Horticulture

Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species

Edible: vegetable

Exposure: sun

Propagates by: seed

Soil types: loam, well drained

USDA Zones: zone 3 -40 f, zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f

Temp. range: -40 to +30 °F

Water: regular