Pak choi cabbage was originally distributed in Southeast Asia, but over time, its delicious taste qualities were appreciated by gourmets of European countries - in particular, in modern Holland this crop is grown all year round. It is unpretentious, it is characterized by cold resistance and amazing precocity, thanks to which any owner of a summer cottage is able to grow cabbage with pak choy.

Among the varieties that are gaining popularity among modern gardeners, the following should be noted:

Gipro F1 - unpretentious fruitful variety resistant to frost, disease and pests;

Ultra-early variety Swallow (the first harvest can be done 15 days after germination, with 7-10 leaves);

Early varieties Vesnyanka (collection of ripe leaves begin after 20-25 days).

Culture description

The height of plants, depending on the variety, can vary from 30 to 60 cm. For culinary purposes, they use the above-ground part, represented by a rosette of rich, dense leaves with wide median veins overlapping in a white elastic base. The taste qualities of cabbage pak-choi vaguely resemble something between spinach, Chinese cabbage, chard and lettuce, from which this culture is distinguished by a more intense, multifaceted, fresh and spicy taste with a slight bitterness.

Despite the fact that the plant is biennial, it is usually grown as an annual. In a temperate climate, its seeds can be sown throughout the growing season.

In terms of its nutritional value, pak choi is very similar to white cabbage, but it is several times higher than its content of carotene, vitamins C and B9. The ripened meaty portion of the vegetable can be eaten both fresh and after cooking. This is a great dietary product recommended for making salads, low-calorie meat dishes, soups and independent vegetable dishes with a delicious taste.

Pak Choi Cabbage: Cultivation and Harvesting

Selection of landing site

This culture survives well on fertile neutral soils rich in humus and nutrients. Even in autumn, sour soils must be made to grow or to make tree ash at a rate of 200 g per 1 sq. M. It is not necessary to apply special fertilizers before planting, although some summer residents will increase the soil with compost at the rate of 5-8 liters per square meter for greater confidence. m

When choosing a suitable site for growing Chinese cabbage pak choi, one must take into account the factor of previous plantings. It should be remembered that the worst predecessors for this culture are all members of the Cabbage family, such as Savoy, white and red cabbage, broccoli, kohlrabi, etc. This fact is due to an increased risk of transmission of common diseases or damage by the same pests.

Sowing seeds and planting seedlings

Seeds are recommended to be sown from April to August, although many experienced gardeners consider more reliable sowing in the middle of summer. Unlike early spring sowing, in this case flower arrows are tied less often.

In the spring, seeds of pak choi seeds can be sown in pots or immediately in open ground with subsequent warming with a film or a special covering material that will protect young shoots from frost and strong wind. If the seedlings are grown in pots, it should be planted in the garden no later than 3-4 weeks after germination.

Before sowing, the ground is slightly compacted and the seeds are laid with pak-choi into the grooves to a depth of 2-3 cm. After the emergence of seedlings, young seedlings are thinned.

This culture feels great at a temperature of + 15 ... + 20 ° C, but many varieties tolerate light frosts (up to -5 ° C) rather well, being in open ground.

Sowing seeds and planting seedlings carried out according to the scheme: 20-30 cm between plants and 25-35 cm between rows. The food area of \u200b\u200ba large-sized seedling is 30x30 cm. Small specimens have enough food area with an area of \u200b\u200b20x20 and even 15x20 cm.

Further care and cultivation of cabbage pak choi does not require much effort and provides for the implementation of a number of the following procedures, such as:

Periodic careful loosening (in a pack, the root system is close enough to the ground surface);

Timely watering (it is undesirable to plant plants heavily with water, but it is absolutely impossible to prevent the soil from drying out). In August and September, the irrigation rate should be 15–20 liters per 1 square meter of beds with plantings. More intensive watering is recommended in the phase of tying sockets.

During the growing season, you need one or two supplements with liquid herbal extract or mullein extract. It is especially important to feed young plants after prolonged rains.

Regular inspection as a preventive measure for pests and symptoms indicating that the plants are affected by diseases.

When an early spring planting, pak choi saplings often shoot out; therefore, it is advisable to cut the plants before flowering, and still young ones to obtain a multiple harvest of fresh greens.

The period from planting to ripening is approximately 45-50 days. It is undesirable to keep the plants in the garden for more than 50 days, otherwise in this case the cabbage leaves will begin to become rough, lose their juiciness and savory taste.

The harvest of Chinese cabbage pak choi is allowed to be collected at almost every stage of its development - from the appearance of sprouts to the phase of formation of arrows with bright yellow flowers. Succulent leaves of plants can be cut already after 3 weeks after the emergence of sprouts.

Grown up young cabbage is cut at about 2-3 cm above the ground, adult plants are cut a little higher. Thanks to this technique, it will be possible to get a not less rich harvest again. Long-term storage of juicy greens is not subject, so it is better to use immediately after cutting.


  Growing cabbage pak choi is not very common, unlike other Asian culture. However, this plant has many advantages, so gardeners should pay attention to it. In addition, it can be used to prepare a variety of dishes.

Beneficial features

They appreciate cabbage pak choi for the nutrients it contains. Among the vitamins are the following:

  • vitamin C, necessary for strengthening the immune system and improving the condition of the blood vessels;
  • vitamin K, which has a positive effect on the blood;
  • vitamin A, used in cell renewal processes and supports vision;
  • b vitamins, which have a calming effect on the nervous system and improve appearance.

This cabbage also contains trace elements that are necessary for the normal functioning of the body. It has a lot of fiber, which cleanses the body of toxins, a positive effect on digestion.

Features of growing

The advantages of the cabbage cabbage include not only its valuable qualities, but also easy cultivation.

  • Culture is growing rapidly, a month after planting it can be eaten. There are varieties that ripen even faster.
  • Growing is possible even on poorly fertilized soil.
  • The plant gives a good harvest. You can collect it at any stage, as it is a culture of a stall type.

A special feature of pak choi cabbage is that it does not form cabbages, but compact sockets on thick petioles, which are tightly pressed together. There are two varieties: plants of one species are completely colored green, while others have white petioles and green leaves.

Cultivation should begin in the fall with the preparation of the soil. It is recommended to dig and fertilize it. Organic fertilizers work well. With the onset of spring, the earth needs to be burnt. If in the fall it was not possible to fertilize the soil, then in the spring with the help of humus it will turn out to rectify the situation.

Growing cabbage is done in two ways: by means of seedlings or direct planting of seeds into the ground. The second method is preferable, since the culture does not tolerate movement very well.

To get seedlings, seeds must be sown in the second half of March. Peat pots are good for this. To enjoy fresh greens for a long time, it is worthwhile to plant in several stages with an interval of 10 days. After the fifth leaf is formed on the seedlings, it is time to replant it to a permanent place.

A characteristic feature of the culture: with the lengthening of the day, it starts very quickly rifling and flowering, the leaves become unsuitable for food. Therefore, it is necessary to plant seedlings in April. At the same time, you can sow the seeds in the open ground, but they will have to cover the film. The largest crop will be collected if you sow at the end of July.

Sowing and care

For seeds, they pierce grooves with a depth of about 3 cm. The distance between them should be 30 cm. Shoots should be thinned after the first leaves appear. The optimal distance between the bushes is 15 cm. Then large sockets can be formed. Since the leaves of the plant quickly become rigid, they are also recommended to sow in open ground at intervals of several days.

To get a good harvest, you need to choose the right variety. It must be suitable for cultivation in appropriate weather conditions.

Further care is quite simple. The plant does not require special attention, it is hardy, cold-resistant and will give a good harvest with a minimum of effort. It is only necessary to regularly weed out the weeds, water the bushes and loosen the ground. Top dressing is not obligatory, but will help to achieve the best result. It is worth using mineral fertilizers in such quantity: ammonium nitrate - 15 g per square meter, potash fertilizers and double superphosphate - 20 g. Use of complex fertilizers from various manufacturers, as well as wood ash is allowed.

Dangerous pests

Cabbage pak choi may suffer from some pests. In the first place - from the cruciferous flea. This small insect can quickly destroy a whole bush. It appears in early spring when the sun begins to warm. To protect the plants, you need to take care of prevention. Fleas do not like wet land, so you should water the plantings well. It is also necessary to loosen the soil.

Another way to control pests is to pollinate cabbage bushes with pak choi wood ash or tobacco extract. Carry out the procedure in the morning. You can also use the infusion of garlic and fresh tomato leaves or a solution of acetic water. If other means does not help, the use of chemicals is allowed. For example, it may be "Kinmiks." The instructions indicate exactly how to use it.

Some pests will have to be disposed of through manual harvesting. In the period when the leaves are formed, it is necessary to examine the bushes from time to time. If egg clutches of ordinary cabbage moth are discovered, they must be immediately destroyed. Rain snails are also dangerous, and especially if the culture is grown in the open air. They are recommended to be collected manually. Special baits in which spirit infusion mix with bran can help. In some cases, the use of chemicals, such as Rodox, is warranted.

Do not rush with the use of chemicals, as the harmful substances that they contain, can accumulate not only in the soil, but also in the leaves. It is better to take preventive measures in time. Then there will be no problems with getting the harvest.

How to use

Growing cabbage pak choi is not difficult, care for it needs a minimum. However, it is very useful and has an unusual taste. Not surprisingly, its popularity is growing. Eat the plant both raw and stewed and boiled, as a side dish for meat dishes. Raw leaves are slightly bitter, they resemble arugula. They can be added to a variety of salads. If the cabbage is thermally processed, then it will acquire a sweetish aftertaste.

Cook the product like this: first the stalks are thrown into the water, and after 5 minutes the leaves are added. The plant can be stewed and fried, even pickled and pickled. It is widely used in Chinese cuisine. You can try to cook an unusual soup. First, marinate 300 g of chicken breast, cut into pieces, in a mixture of soy sauce with garlic and ginger. Let stand, then lightly fry in a pan. Next, you need to brew 50 g of rice noodles according to the instructions on the packaging, spread out on two plates, just distribute the chicken. Bring to a boil 500 ml of chicken broth, add 200 g of cabbage pak choi and cook for a couple of minutes. At this time, chop the greens and chili peppers. Ready broth pour in plates and add greens.

You can cook a simpler dish. For example, stew in a pan pre-pickled chicken breast or pork with cabbage. There are many recipes, so it will turn out to find the right one.

Growing cabbage pak choi will diversify your diet with a tasty and healthy additive. The product is low-calorie, so it is suitable even for a diet menu. Unpretentiousness of the plant will allow to get a good harvest, even for beginners.

On country beds rarely found vegetable vegetables - cabbage Choi. She is a close relative of Beijing cabbage, which has already become familiar to us thanks to supermarkets. The appearance of Pak Choi is like a salad, it is spiced quickly, it is easy to grow it. Traditionally, it is cultivated and used to prepare various dishes in China.

During growth, a upright leaf rosette is formed instead of a head of a plant. Its exact size determines the grade. In general, the diameter of the outlet 30-35 cmits height from 10 to 50 cm.

Gentle leaves, blue-green or grayish-green, have dense white petioles, tight to each other.

With good care, the outlet can have an impressive size and weigh up to 1 kg.

There are several varieties of Chinese cabbage Pak Choi:

  • Leafy;
  • Chereshkovaya;
  • Head.

It is worth growing at a dacha leaf view. Leaves and petioles, in addition to vitamin C, chlorophyll, potassium, magnesium and carotene, contain lysine. A substance that stimulates the immune system, helps the body to fight infections and cancer cells.

Fresh leaves are included in salads, they have a slight bitterness and taste very much like arugula. Thick, white petioles stew or boil.

Leafy and petiolous varieties of Russian selection, which need to pay attention:

  • Swallow;
  • Lebedushka;
  • Alenushka;
  • Peahen.

On sale there are also seeds of the Japanese selection. These are hybrids resistant to diseases and very early ripening:

  • Marie;
  • Pagoda;
  • Express.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantage of cabbage is its precocity.

Fast production within 30-40 days   - a big plus culture. The advantages include simplicity and the possibility of growing in soils of any kind.

When choosing a variety, you need to pay attention to such characteristics as the tendency to tsvetushnosti and bolting. It is better to acquire resistant non-arrowing varieties and hybrids. A plant that has thrown away a flower stalk loses its taste and its commercial qualities.


In short, the value of the species can be formulated as follows:

  1. Short vegetative period (not more than 50 days).
  2. Cold resistance.
  3. Resistance to pathogens.

Growing seedlings

Gardeners prefer to grow seedlings for quick production. For family consumption of seeds at a time does not need much to sow. It is better, starting from the end of March, to land in several receptions. Sow in small portions - 10 seeds at a time.

Such fractional sowing at weekly intervals ensures uniform cabbage ripening from June to the end of September. Pak Choi does not tolerate transplantation, so sow seeds in separate cups of small size.

Soil needed loose, the seeds in it sprout faster. Sprouts will appear in 5, maximum 7 days. Planted on the ridge seedlings with a few leaves and a well-formed root.

Care is reduced to watering, lighting up, maintaining the air temperature in the room. from 15 to 18 degrees.


Growth conditions for this variety

A larger crop is obtained when planting cabbage in a sunny place.

The soil on the ridge should be loose, fertile and always wet. So that the cabbage does not hurt, it received enough nutrients from the soil, do not land   her after the following vegetable crops:

  1. Radish
  2. Turnip.
  3. Swede.
  4. Radish.
  5. Cabbage (all kinds).

Planted in partial shade   Pak Choi has a more delicate flavor, but matures longer.

Experienced gardeners are considered the most appropriate time for planting summer months   (July August). Daylight is decreasing, cabbage is not arrow. In July ridges are released. During this period, remove the bow. Pak Choi is planted in his place.

How to prepare the soil for cultivation


  If the soil is clay - the bed should be dug up in the fall

If the soil is clay, garden beds for cabbage dig from the fall. Add a bucket of humus, adding to it a superphosphate (1 tbsp. L) and a glass of ash.

If the soil is light loamy or black soil, dig up the ground in spring one week before transplant. In this case, in addition to the superphosphate, add urea (1 tsp). The fertilizer rate is per 1 m².

How to plant cabbage in open ground

Immediately before planting, soil the soil slightly loosen and mark the wells.

Their size should correspond to the volume of earthen coma seedlings. Place pits in rows with a step equal to 30 cm in a row   and leave the same between the rows.

Seedlings transplant transshipment method. On the eve of it, sprinkle it moderately so that it would be easy for the earthen ball to be taken out of the cup, and it would not crumble during transplantation. Sticking cabbage into the hole, you need to sprinkle the roots with earth, compact the earth and pour it with settled water.


Departure after landing

Care after planting is very simple. He is in periodic irrigation. Chemistry and fertilizer do not need to use. The soil was filled with organic matter when planting. These nutrients are enough to get full-fledged outlets.

Diseases and their prevention

Fear is worth cruciferous flea, a known pest of all plants that belong to the cruciferous family. After the seedlings have been transplanted to the ridge, you need to take care of it:

  1. Sprinkle the ground between the plants with ashes or red pepper to scare away fleas.
  2. For a week at least 2 times to loosen the ground. At the same time remember that the roots of Pak Choi do not lie deep. Loosen only the top layer of 3 cm.

Harvesting and storage rules


You can pick up cabbage throughout the growing season. The socket must be cut with a knife departing from the base by 1.5 cm. For long-term storage culture is not intended. The best option - use on the day of cleaning.

In the refrigerator, the harvest can be stored within a few days. To do this, you need to disassemble the outlet, wash, dry. Separate leaves from stalks and store in plastic bag or plastic container. Dried petioles should be stored separately in an airtight container or bag.

To master the cultivation of this vegetable is easy. It will be possible to include in your diet new oriental dishes. The use of healthy cabbage has a positive effect on health. Good immunity support on the eve of winter does not hurt.

Cabbage pak-choi is often called the plant Bok-choi or Chinese kale. Cabbage pak-choi does not have heads, and instead of them, in the area of \u200b\u200bthe central bud, smooth, dark green leaves are formed on fairly thick stems. Particularly popular cabbage pak choi acquired in southern China and in the countries of Southeast Asia.

Key features and useful properties

The classification of the group of these plants and the isolation of the pak-choi into a separate species were made by Karl Lenney. At that time cabbage pak-choi wore the Latin name Brassica chinensis, but then scientists proved that this plant is only a turnip variety.

Cabbage plant pak-choi belongs to the early vegetable plants, and the main reason for the ubiquitous spread in China and Japan is unpretentiousness, supplemented by excellent germination and very high nutritional properties.

Growing such a green crop allows you to get a consistently high yield of a very useful and tasty vegetable plant. Cabbage pak choi contains a significant amount of an amino acid such as lysine, as well as vitamins A and B1, B2, as well as C and PP.


An important advantage is the presence of a large amount of iron and phosphorus, as well as potassium, magnesium and citric acid. Currently, two types of pak-choi are cultivated. The first version of the plant has dark green leaves and white petioles, the second type of green vegetable culture Pak-choi is characterized by a completely light green color.

Cabbage culture pak choi has recently gained popularity in our country, and the cultivation of this plant does not require much time and effort, but it must be based on the observance of some features of the cultivation technology.

In addition, in several regions of our country, several very successful varieties of such a vegetable plant, such as pak-choi, are cultivated at once. Excellent cultivation results show early varieties of this crop:

  • "Alyonushka";
  • "Goluba";
  • "Vesnyanka";
  • Coral.


Mid-season and high-yielding varieties are especially popular:

  • "Swallow";
  • "Swan";
  • "Peahen";
  • "In memory of Popova";
  • Four Seasons;
  • "Beijing Surprise";
  • Yula;
  • "Chill".

Under the conditions of heated greenhouses and greenhouses, cultivating the culture of pak choi can be performed year-round, and the optimum temperature indicators for the growth and development of this culture are about twenty degrees.

How to grow cabbage pak choi (video)

Landing features

Agrotechnical measures and the cultivation of pak choi have significant differences from the cultivation of ordinary cabbage:

  • pak-choi can be grown on poorly fertilized soil;
  • pak-choi does not form heads in the process of growth and development and resembles an ordinary salad vegetable;
  • early ripening varieties can be consumed a month after planting a seedling material in the ground;
  • there are several varieties that are edible less than a month after planting.

Growing pak choi in the climatic conditions of Russia involves the following steps:

  • seed material for obtaining strong and healthy seedlings is sown at the end of March with a difference between crops in ten days;
  • the formation of the fifth leaflet on the seedlings becomes a signal for the landing of the seedling material to a permanent place;
  • pak-choi quite difficult transfers transplant and may die, which makes it appropriate to sow seeds in early July directly into the ground;


  • for planting in open ground should be made grooves with a depth of no more than three centimeters with a row space of thirty centimeters;
  • seed crops should be covered with a film before the first shoots;
  • cruciferous flea poses a particular danger to young plants, and as a preventive measure, they use the method of dusting sprouts with pak choi with ordinary wood ash.

Care rules

Growing pak-choi is absolutely not difficult. Caring for this plant is in compliance with irrigation regimes, weeding and loosening. The best option for plant nutrition is the use of high-quality mineral fertilizers.


They make the soil at the rate of:

  • ammonium nitrate - fifteen grams per square meter;
  • potash fertilizers - twenty grams per square meter;
  • double superphosphate - twenty grams per square meter.

If it is impossible to use the above substances, they can be replaced by the factory version of complex fertilizers. In addition, normal wood ash serves as a complete replacement for potash fertilizers.

When growing pak choi, one should take into account some of the biological features of this plant, which consist in the tendency of the culture to form arrows and flowering. Such processes, as a rule, are observed at lengthening the length of daylight, therefore the maximum yield is typical for plants planted in the first half of July.

Diseases and pests


It is allowed to use very effective remedy.   Kinmiks   in the form of an aqueous solution. The preparation diluted in water according to the enclosed instructions should be sprayed with a pay-choi landing in the morning or evening hours.

The stage of the formation of cabbage leaves requires regular preventive inspections of plantings for the detection of eggs of such a pest as the ordinary cabbage patch. All found individuals are subject to immediate manual collection and destruction.

Garden slugs or rain snails are a serious danger for a plant cultivated under conditions of open ground. The method of combating these pests involves the manual collection or installation of special bait based on alcohol infusion and bran. Good effect is observed after using the drug. "Rodax"which is used in accordance with the attached instructions.

Of course, the uncontrolled use of drugs of a chemical type is very harmful. All components of such funds are very easy to accumulate, not only in the soil, but also the plants themselves. When growing pak-choi, it is advisable to pay special attention to the implementation of preventive measures that quite effectively cope with their task and allow you to get early and useful green products.

Useful properties of cabbage pak-choi (video)

Growing green pak-choi culture in our country has not yet become widespread, and few gardeners can boast of the presence of Chinese black cabbage in their backyards. However, the plant belongs to the category of very promising, unpretentious and useful.

And the high nutritional properties of many of our country began a massive cultivation of this variety of cabbage. We will talk about the secrets of proper planting and caring for pak choi in the article.

Culture description

Mid-ripening varieties include “Swan”, “Swallow”, “Chill”, “Four Seasons”, “In Memory of Popova”. The growing season of mid-ripening varieties 50-55 days.

Did you know? In Asian countrieswith ok pak choi is used in cosmetics. It is an excellent way to rejuvenate the skin.

Buck choi not particularly demanding on soil. It can even grow in an uncomfortable area. But the best place for landing will be sandy loam or light loam.    The acidity of the soil should vary from 5.5 to 6.5 pH. Best predecessor -. It is not recommended to plant pak choi in the place where last year another variety grew.

It is also undesirable to plant a bok-choi on one place for more than two years in a row.

How to plant cabbage pak choi in the country

Now we will understand the main question: how to grow cabbage pak choi at home? Growing starts with planting.

Planting and caring for seedlings

For growing seedlings cabbage seeds are planted in peat cups at the end of March - mid April. Soil for seedlings can be mixed with humus for better seed germination.
   After planting the seeds pour water (cold water is undesirable). Seedling cups are best placed in a sunny place.

Every four to five days, seeds should be watered with water, the temperature of which is not lower than 15ºС. After 15-20 days, when three leaflets form on the seedlings, it should be poured.

Under each sprout pour a little earth, then the plant quickly forms the fourth and fifth leaves. After five leaves are formed on the seedlings, it can be planted on a previously prepared area with cups.

To seedlings pak-choi quickly got accustomed, you need spraying water regularly   (2-4 times a day; spraying is carried out for 5-7 days).
  It is best to plant cabbage in the penumbra. Until the roots of the seedlings are strong, hot sunshine can harm it. It is better to plant seedlings in the ground in the evening or on an overcast day.

The distance between the rows of cabbage should be 25-30 cm. Dig into the soil before the first true leaflets.

Features of growing

Cabbage pak choi is suitable for growing on almost any type of soil. For it does not require special and meticulous care. However, subject to certain nuances, you can increase the yield.

Watering and soil care

It is better to refrain from making (since even if cabbage adds in growth, it will lose its taste).

More about pak choi care

Culture is prone to the formation of arrows and tsvetushnosti, so when growing you need to take into account some of the biological features of the cabbage.
  Arrow formation and color flow processes are usually observed with a constant lengthening of daylight hours. To avoid this, some agronomists advise do not plant pak choi before July.

For better yields, the soil around the cabbage can be mulched with rich compost or mowed grass. So it will be better to preserve moisture (this is especially necessary during dry periods of summer).

Fight against plant diseases and pests

Important!To combat pests, pak choi also use a solution of wood ash and soap, an infusion based on fresh tomato leaves and, a solution of acetic water,infusion of liquid soap and dandelion root part,infusion of garlic arrows and green.   These solutions are suitable for both spraying and irrigation.

To combat the cruciferous flea, the use of an aqueous solution based on the preparation is allowed. The drug is diluted in water according to the instructions and sprayed in the evening or morning.