Bok Choy in Zone 8a

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis

Start indoors	Feb 18–Feb 25
Direct sow / transplant outside	Mar 25–Apr 1
Estimated harvest	~50 days after planting

Spacing: 1 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing).

Good companions

Carrot — Non-competing root/leaf pairing.
Onion — Onion scent may help mask bok choy from pests.

Where to buy bok choy seeds

Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
High Mowing Organic Seeds

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See it growing

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