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When to Plant Bok Choy

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

leafy_greenZones 4–10beginner

Popular Asian green with crisp white stalks and tender dark leaves. Quick-growing and versatile in stir-fries, soups, and salads. Baby bok choy matures in just 30 days.

Planting calendar

Direct sow / transplant

4 weeks before your last spring frost.

Fall planting

6 weeks before your first fall frost.

Best in cool weather; bolts quickly in heat; baby varieties mature in 30 days

Spacing & harvest

Companion planting

Plant near

Keep away from

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Sources: Purdue University Turfgrass Science: Use Growing Degree Days to Better Time Your Applications · University of Missouri Extension: Cool-Season Grasses: Lawn Maintenance Calendar · University of Minnesota Extension: Pre-emergent Herbicides for Crabgrass Control in Lawns