Asian Greens – Red Choy Sum

ASIAN GREENS: RED CHOY SUM

(BRASSICA CHINENSIS VAR. PARACHINENSIS)

A gorgeous Asian green with red/purple stems, green leaves, and yellow flowers. This flowering cabbage is the more colourful variety of choy sum, aka “flowering Pak Choy” which is one of the most popular and widely used of all the Chinese greens.

It has a broad range of culinary applications; it can be harvested as a baby leaf for a beautiful addition to salads or harvested before flowering to be enjoyed blanched or added to your favourite soups or stir-fries!

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate: Year Round

Temperate: Year Round

Sub – Tropical: MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG

Tropical: APR, MAY, JUN, JUL,

Arid: MAR, APR, JUL, AUG

SOIL PREFERENCES

PH 6-7.5

Rich, well-drained soil

GROWING TIPS

Best sown in cool ambient temperature: 15-25 degrees.

12-15cm spacing

Sow every 2 weeks for continuous harvesting.

DAYS TO HARVEST

30 days to baby leaf harvest.

50-70 days for head.

APPROX 150 SEEDS