{"product_id":"kapusta-chinska-pak-choi-nasiona","title":"Pak Choi Chinese cabbage - Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eSix weeks to the wok.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pak Choi is an annual Chinese cabbage that can be harvested just 5–6 weeks after sowing. It forms loose rosettes of dark green leaves on broad, fleshy, snow-white stalks—the stalks are the tastiest part of the plant. It is perfect as a catch crop after early vegetables, and thanks to its tolerance of frosts down to -5°C, it continues growing when most beds are already empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e pak choi Chinese cabbage, annual plant\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e dark green, on white fleshy stalks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDirect sowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e July – August (catch crop); April under cover\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTransplanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 weeks after sowing for seedlings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–6 weeks from sowing, September – November\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny or partial shade, fertile and moist soil\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy – a variety for beginners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNumber of seeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 350 (1 g)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eWhat makes this variety stand out\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePak choi (bok choy) is one of the staple vegetables of Chinese cuisine and performs surprisingly well in a Central European garden. Unlike Chinese cabbage, it does not form a compact head—it grows as an open rosette, so you can harvest whole plants or individual outer leaves. The white stalks are juicy and crunchy, with a mild, slightly mustardy flavour, while the leaves resemble delicate spinach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts greatest advantages are its rapid growth and growing season: the plant matures in just a few weeks and grows best in the cooler conditions of late summer and autumn. Sown in summer as a catch crop, it avoids bolting, which affects spring sowings during long days, and tolerates frosts down to -5°C, allowing it to be harvested even in November.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGrowing step by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eSowing (July – August outdoors, April under cover):\u003c\/strong\u003e sow the seeds directly into the ground at a depth of approx. 1 cm, in rows 30 cm apart, at a temperature of 15–20°C. Germination occurs after 3–6 days. Spring sowing under cover in April produces an early harvest, but with long days and cool temperatures, plants bolt more easily, so summer sowing is more reliable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eThinning:\u003c\/strong\u003e thin the seedlings at the 2–3-leaf stage, leaving plants 20–25 cm apart. The young plants you pull out can be eaten immediately as an addition to salads. When sowing for transplanting, plant out after 2–3 weeks, when the plants have 3–4 leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eDirect sowing \/ transplanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e choose a sunny or lightly shaded position with fertile, humus-rich, constantly moist soil, pH 6.5–7. Spacing: 25–30 × 20–25 cm. Pak choi grows well after peas, early potatoes, lettuce or onions—not after other brassicas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular watering is essential—in drought, the leaves become tough and bitter, and the plant bolts. Mulch and weed shallowly. Fertilisation is usually unnecessary in well-prepared soil. A mesh or horticultural fleece will protect the plants from flea beetles and cabbage white butterflies. Harvest whole plants by cutting the rosette just above the ground, or pick individual leaves from the outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePak Choi is a \u003cstrong\u003ewok vegetable\u003c\/strong\u003e—stir-fry it briefly with garlic, ginger and soy sauce, add it to ramen and pho soups, or braise or steam it. Young leaves and stalks can be eaten \u003cstrong\u003eraw\u003c\/strong\u003e in salads and slaws, like Chinese cabbage. It also works well in traditional dishes as a substitute for spinach or savoy cabbage. In the garden, it is an ideal \u003cstrong\u003ecatch crop\u003c\/strong\u003e and a vegetable \u003cstrong\u003efor balcony boxes and pots\u003c\/strong\u003e—compact, fast-growing and decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGardener’s tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5f3ee; border-left: 4px solid #656B39; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 1em 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThe greatest enemy of pak choi is the flea beetle—tiny, jumping beetles that chew hundreds of holes in the leaves. Covering the bed with horticultural fleece or fine mesh immediately after sowing and keeping the soil constantly moist will help, as flea beetles prefer dry, warm conditions. Summer sowings in the second half of August usually avoid the peak of their activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eLatin name\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eBrassica rapa subsp. chinensis\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003ePak Choi\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003edark green leaves, white stalks\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003esunny or partial shade, fertile and moist soil\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeasonality\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eannual plant\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSowing time under cover\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eApril\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eDirect sowing time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eJuly – August (catch crop)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eTransplanting time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e2–3 weeks after sowing for seedlings\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eHarvest time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e5–6 weeks from sowing; September – November\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e25–30 × 20–25 cm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e1.00 g (~350 seeds)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTraditional\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eW. 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