How to grow... Pak Choi & Wong Bok
Rocket Growing Guides
These Chinese cabbages are great to have in your kitchen garden. They naturally lend themselves to Asian style stir frying, and the make a lovely side dish for noodles and Thai curries.
- Pak Choi & Wong Bok Growing Guide
How to Plant Pak Choi and Wong Bok
- Chinese cabbages need a sunny site with deep, firm, moisture retentive soil.
- They prefer to be grown in raised beds or a well dug veg patch.
- Plant these about 30cm apart
- Find a warm, sheltered spot preferably in the sun. However a light shady spot will be fine if particularly warm
How to Grow Pak Choi and Wong Bok
- Make sure plants don’t dry out – regular watering is important during dry spells.
- Water plants first thing in the morning so they have the day to soak it up
- Takes 8-10 weeks to mature ready for harvesting
Common Problems with Pak Choi and Wong Bok
- Bolting – this can happen in particularly hot and dry weather but it can also happen in cold snaps too. Move into a shady spot if dry weather is imminent and water regularly
- Slugs & Snails – avoid watering in the evening as it can leave soil damp which will attract these cabbage loving critters.
- Flea Beetles – these can cause tiny holes in the leaves, but its only cosmetic. Protect your plants with a fleece if you want pristine leaves.
How to Harvest Pak Choi and Wong Bok
- Cut leaves off as and when you want them, or harvest the entire vegetable by cutting off at the base when it’s big enough.
- Harvest them as you want to eat them – they will store in the fridge for a few days, but are much better cooked fresh.
