Seeds – Peking Ta Ching Kao (Asian Greens) OG (F) Fruition

Latin Name: Brassica rapa
Main Uses: Loose-leaf baby green or salad ingredient 
Days to Maturity: 21 days to baby size/ 42 days to full size
Exposure: Full sun
Height: 20 – 30 cm (8 – 12 inches)
Certified Organic: USDA Certified Organic

Germination: 7 – 10 days at 15 – 20°C.
Sowing: Indoors 4 – 6 weeks before the last frost. For best results, apply Sea Magic™ kelp from the first watering. Apply a seedling-starter fertilizer such as Evolve Seedling once the second set of true leaves has appeared, and then alternate between the kelp and seedling starter until transplant.
Planting Depth: 1/4″.
Planting Out: Once all chance of frost has passed. Plant 6 – 10” apart in rows 18” – 30” apart.
Outdoors: Direct seed once the risk of frost has passed. Exposure to frost may cause young plants to bolt prematurely.
Seed Spacing: 4″. Thin to 6” – 10”. For baby Pac Choy, Space seeds 2″ apart and thin to 4″ – 5″.
Row Spacing: 18” – 30”. 

Harvesting: For baby greens, harvest early (20 days). For mature heads, harvest at 45 days. 

Growing in Containers: Grows very well in larger containers and raised beds.

Fertilizing (Containers): Add up to 25% quality compost to your potting mix. This plant loves a higher-nitrogen fertilizer – diluted fish fertilizer is an excellent organic choice, applied weekly.

Watering (Containers): Water deeply when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch. Check every day or two during very hot weather.

Growing in Mixed Planters: Well-suited for larger mixed planters. Think square-foot gardening!

Fertilizing (Garden): Plant in a garden bed recently amended with quality compost. Feed weekly with a higher nitrogen organic fertilizer.

Watering (Garden): Water young plants regularly to establish, the water deeply as conditions require.

Suitability for Indoors: Not suited for indoors.