Days to maturity: 45
The succulent leaves of White Stem have a mild, swiss chard-like flavor but slightly sweet, tender and delicious. Use in stir-fries with beef, pork, seafood; also good in salads when leaves are young. Drop into soup and simmer just until limp - essential for won ton soup. Steam like spinach for a tasty side dish. Also called white mustard cabbage or pak choy. Edible flowers.
This packet plants six 8 foot rows
When to sow outside: 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost, or as soon as soil can be worked. Sow again in late summer for fall crop. In mild climates you can even sow in the fall for early winter harvest.
When to start inside: Not recommended.
Harvesting: Harvest after about 8 weeks, or when the yellow flowers begin to emerge from the center. Outer leaves can be picked much before that, leaving enough leaves to keep the plant growing. When harvesting baby bok choy, cut the entire head flush with the soil surface
Artist: Tracy Wager