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Bok choy is a type of Chinese cabbage. It's more common Chinese name, "Pak choi", translates to "white cabbage", probably because of the blanched centers, but there are green varieties, too. The stalks are crisp and the leaves are smooth and tender with a flavor somewhere between cabbage and chard. Leaves: Plants from an upright head, with outward flaring leaves. White or green stalks look like smooth, non-stringy celery.. Flowers: Flower stalks grow from the center of the plant and have the yellow, 4-petal cross typical of the cruciferous family. The stalk can shoot up to twice the size of the plant. Bok choy can handle full sun, but it grows best in partial shade. It needs about 3 - 5 hours of sun each day. Size will depend on the variety you are growing. In general, baby bak choy is less than 10 inches tall and standard bok choy varieties grow 1 - 2 feet tall, with a spread of about 12 inches. Harvest in 45 - 60 days. Soil: You'll need well-draining soil with a lot of rich, organic matter mixed in. Bok choy will grow in a soil pH from 6.0 - 7.5, something in the 6.5 - 7.0 range is best. Planting: You can direct sow or start seed indoors about 4 - 5 weeks before your last frost date. Begin sowing outdoors 1 - 2 weeks before your last frost date. Seeds are quick to germinate, usually within 4 - 8 days. Hold off transplanting until nighttime temperatures remain above 50 F or be prepared to cover them. If they are exposed to a frost or prolonged cold temperatures, they think they've been through a winter and start to bolt. Plant seed 1/2 inch deep, spaced 1 inch apart. Thin and eat the plants when they are a couple of inches tall. If you are growing full-sized plants, thin to at least a 6 inch spacing. Maintenance: Bok choy needs consistent watering, especially in the fall. Drought can cause it to bolt to seed. If your soil is rich, you should not need to feed the plants. Otherwise use a fertilizer high in nitrogen. You can succession plant every couple of weeks, for a longer harvest period. Stop planting when the weather turns hot, then start new plants for the fall in mid-summer. Plants in the brassica family do not cross pollinate with plants outside their species. Seed can be saved for 4 years. 25 seeds