Pak Choi.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Annual vegetable

Lumière

Full sun to partial shade

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 2 à 4 jours

Taille adulte

12 to 18 inches

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 2 à 11

Floraison

Late spring to early summer

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

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

Engrais

Use a balanced organic fertilizer to support leafy growth.

Taille

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

Rempotage

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

Sol

Rich, well draining, loamy soil

pH du sol

6.0 to 7.5

Température

5 à 25°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Faible

Durée de vie

Annual or biennial, typically 1 season.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Faible

Sécurité

Humains

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

Enfants

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

Allergènes de contact

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

Allergènes aéroportés

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

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,3 à 0,6m

Envergure

0,2 à 0,4m

Feuilles

green, blue-green, deciduous

Fleurs

yellow, 1 à 2cm

Fruits

brown, Summer

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed

Quand planter

early spring, late summer

Hivernage

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

En pot

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.

Bonnes associations

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

À éloigner de

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

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Brassicaceae

Genre

Brassica

Ordre

Brassicales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Temperate regions of Eurasia.

Préservation

This species is widely cultivated and not of conservation concern.

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

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

culinary vegetable, cover crop, fodder

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

• 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.