Choy Sum

Brassica oleracea alboglabra

500 Seeds

Very popular 'Asian Green', closely related to Pak Choi with similar flavour.
Oriental Vegetables are perfect for salads and authentic stir-fries, our specially chosen selection is well worth growing, they can be eaten at any stage from tiny 'baby leaves' to large leafy plants.

Outdoors: sow thinly, May-September where they are to crop, 1.5cm (½") deep, directly into finely-prepared, well-dug, fertile soil, which has already been watered. Sow from May for baby leaf, June onwards for full-size plants. Allow 40cm (16") between rows. Seedlings usually appear in 14-21 days. Keep well watered in dry spells. Harvest unthinned as baby leaves, or thin to 25cm (10") apart to produce mature plants. Regular sowings, made every two to three weeks, will ensure a continuous supply. Harvest: July-November. For 'baby leaf,' pick a few leaves from each plant from approx. 5cm (2") high. They will regrow for up to 4 'cuts.'

Genus: Brassica

Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea alboglabra