PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) SHANGHAI GREEN PAC CHOI | id:5509 | Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Very popular Asian green that is open-pollinated that is densely packed. Spooned shaped leaves that are tender and mild flavor. Vitamins+: B6, C+, K, K+ Companion plants: Beans, Beets, Cabbage, Carrot, Cucumber, Marjoram, Peas, Strawberry. Far from: Fennel, Garlic. Planting tip: Direct-sow seeds from early spring through midsummer. Plant them at a depth of ¼-½”, spaced 1″ apart. They will germinate in 4-7 days.||Provide ample, consistent moisture and thin to 6″ spacings. Harvesting tip: Once plants reach roughly 3″, can start harvesting small leaves, 2-4 at a time, or cut entire head off for a one-time harvest. Harvest is 30-50 days after planting, but flavor is best in fall after a few cold nights. Storage tip: Wrap in a damp paper towel and store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Can be blanched and frozen for longer storage.
Seed depth:1/4-1/2″ Direct, Plant spacing:2” – S, Row spacing:18”, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:6 days/jrs, 7-29°C Optimally:15-21°C, Maturity:45 days/jrs, Height: 8-12″, Width: 6-10″, Cold tolerance:-7°C, Edible leaf (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
