Pak Choi.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Annual vegetable

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 2 bis 4 Tage

Endgröße

12 to 18 inches

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 2 bis 11

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist to prevent the plant from bolting prematurely. Watch for cabbage worms or aphids on the undersides of leaves. Harvest the outer leaves as you go or cut the whole head once it reaches your preferred size.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist but never soggy to encourage steady growth.

Düngen

Use a balanced organic fertilizer to support leafy growth.

Schneiden

Remove any yellowing or damaged outer leaves to keep the plant healthy.

Umtopfen

As an annual vegetable, this plant is typically grown from seed to harvest in one season.

Boden

Rich, well draining, loamy soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

5 bis 25°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Annual or biennial, typically 1 season.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Gering

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is non-toxic and widely consumed as a vegetable.

Kinder

No specific risks exist for children, though raw plant material should be washed.

Kontaktallergene

Some individuals may experience mild skin irritation from handling raw leaves due to glucosinolates.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen can trigger seasonal allergies in sensitive individuals during the flowering phase.

Essbarkeit

Wash leaves thoroughly to remove soil and potential insect residue before consumption.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Thick, white, crunchy leaf stalks
• Dark green, glossy, spoon shaped leaves
• Upright, vase shaped growth habit
• Soft, tender texture when cooked

Höhe

0,3 bis 0,6m

Breite

0,2 bis 0,4m

Blätter

green, blue-green, deciduous

Blüten

yellow, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

brown, Summer

Häufige Probleme

• Flea beetles — Small jumping beetles that chew tiny holes in the foliage.
• Clubroot — A soil-borne pathogen that causes stunted growth and swollen roots.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

early spring, late summer

Überwinterung

In mild climates, it can survive the winter outdoors. In colder regions, it is best grown as a seasonal crop.

Im Kübel

It grows well in containers at least 20 cm deep, provided they have good drainage.

Plant in succession every two weeks to ensure a steady harvest throughout the cool season.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Lettuce — They share similar moisture needs and occupy different root depths.
• Zwiebel — Onions may help deter certain pests that target brassicas.

Fernhalten von

• Gartenerdbeere — Strawberries are known to stunt the growth of many brassica species.

Ähnliche Arten

• Brassica juncea — It is a closely related leafy green with a much spicier flavor profile.

Botanisches

Familie

Brassicaceae

Gattung

Brassica

Ordnung

Brassicales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Temperate regions of Eurasia.

Artenschutz

This species is widely cultivated and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in cool, moist conditions and often colonizes disturbed soil.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

culinary vegetable, cover crop, fodder

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Why is my plant bolting?

Bolting is triggered by rising temperatures and longer daylight hours.

Can I eat the flowers?

Yes, the yellow flowers are edible and have a mild, peppery flavor.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Brassica is the classical Latin name for cabbage, while rapa refers to the turnip-like root.

Gut zu wissen

• It is one of the most economically important vegetable species globally.
• The plant has been cultivated for thousands of years across Asia and Europe.
• It grows very quickly, often ready for harvest in just 4 to 6 weeks.