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Bok Choy

How to grow bok choy

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

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When to plant bok choy

Start seeds indoors6 weeks before your last spring frost to 4 weeks before your last spring frost
Direct sowat your last spring frost

Growing conditions

Spacing
6 to 12 in apart, rows 18 in
Planting depth
0.5 in
Sun
Full sun
Soil pH
6 to 7.5

Common problems

Bok Choy by hardiness zone

Planting dates for a typical location in each zone:

Sources

Last updated 2026-06-13.