Bok Choy / Tatsoi

Ivory-white, sweet-flavored stems against forest green foliage make for a stunning contrast of colors, but it’s the flavor and juicy texture that really make this baby, Milk Bok Choy a show stopper! The perfect single serving sized plant, a head can fit neatly in your palm. In China bok choy is celebrated as a nutrient-dense superfood; indeed bok choy is a rich source of vitamin A, C, and K, as well as smaller amounts of a wide range of important nutrients. Bok Choy also ranks at the top of ranked lists of nutrient density, rated healthier even than spinach and broccoli.

• 4-6 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
  
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: No
  
• Brassica rapa
  

Growing Tips: Best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place.

A perfectly miniature bok choy! Stuff several in the steamer basket or pop one into your mouth for a nutritious snack! The extra-dwarf heads are famous across China and even long popular in U.S. markets and restaurants. Said to have first been grown in a small village called Hak Tau on Hong Kong, a local legend holds that an old man first began cultivating this variety and spreading seeds to fellow villagers. He asked only that the variety remain in the village. But after outsiders came in the night to steal seeds, Hedou baby bok choy became famous across Hong Kong and eventually the globe. The delicious micro choy is a staple in many dishes and a perfect bite-sized veggie!

• 4-6 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
  
• Plant Spacing: 3"
• Frost Hardy: No
  
• Brassica rapa
  

Growing Tips: Best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place.

An Incredible Variety From China! We love this eye-catching purple baby bok choy, and we believe this is one of the best strains available. Its sweet, rich flavor is perfect for the wok, grill or in salads. We love the highly refined, uniform heads, averaging 6-7 inches tall. The neat little plants make a perfect presentation tucked into the tidy kitchen garden or displayed at the farmers market stand. A beautiful variety, the antioxidant-rich plum-colored leaves really pop against the lime green stems. Crunchy, juicy and flavorful, this is an excellent culinary variety. Much work has been put into selecting for consistently attractive, delicious heads. A must-have for market and home use.

• 4-6 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
  
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: No
  
• Brassica rapa sub chinensis
  

Growing Tips: Best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place.

 35-55 days. A delicious jade green baby type that is in high demand with top chefs. The small plants are upright and have light green stems. Equally suited for home gardens and farming, the plants’ unique curvature and chartreuse petioles make this a stand out at market. They are extra tender and finely flavored, making them a coveted variety among culinarians in the know.

• 4-6 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
  
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: No
  
• Brassica rapa
  

Growing Tips: Best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place.

(Brassica rapa var. chinensis) 55 days. This giant choy is celebrated for its snowy white and supremely succulent stems. Plants stand over 16 inches tall, and the thick stems are extremely juicy, with a perfect crispy texture. Enjoy raw as a refreshing snack (far superior to celery sticks) or in salads. Stunning when stir fried, steamed, or swirled into soups! Jere Gettle encountered this gourmet variety while visiting the city of Nanjing, China. There you can still find this traditional cabbage along sidewalks, drying for wintertime use.

A perfected medium-sized bok choy that is popular with market gardeners in China for its fabulous flavor and high-quality heads. A superior variety in every way, the crisp and tender heads are tightly packed and remain scrumptious even as the leaves get large. Impressive and adaptable variety boasting bolt resistance, as well as heat and cold tolerance! Bok choy is high in several vitamins, especially C.

• 4-6 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
  
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
  
• Brassica rapa
  

Growing Tips: Best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place.

Average 55 days to maturity. A runaway winner of the Baker Creek tasting and growing trials, this stunning new superfood contains a high amount of vitamin A! It is also a great source of minerals and protein. A cross between two of the most delicious and hardy greens -- tatsoi and komatsuna -- the lightly savoyed leaves of Chijimisai have a velvety texture and lightly umami flavor that make it a remarkable spinach substitute. This innovative “new” heirloom Asian green is both heat and cold tolerant, making it suitable to grow year round in most growing zones, save for the extreme seasons of some climates. This quick and easy-to-grow green is phenomenally tasty and more versatile than other greens. It is equally happy in stir fries and soups as it is in salads, lasagna or atop pizzas. Sure to be the next culinary craze and must-have market gardeners’ green, no patch of greens should be without Chijimisai!

• 4-6 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
  
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: No
  
• Brassica rapa
  

Growing Tips: Best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place.

A delectable Chinese vegetable that is known for its tender and delicious edible stalks and flowers. This green can be planted in both spring and late summer for fall harvest. The greens are nutritious and very flavorful, but most growers in the know savor the flowers and stalks, as they are a gourmet delicacy!

• 4-6 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
  
• Plant Spacing: 4-6"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
  
• Brassica chinensis
  

Growing Tips: Best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place.

50 days. Wildly gourmet flavor and vivid magenta stems make this Chinese green, also known as hon tsai tai, a favorite. The slim and crunchy stems are refreshing and especially well suited to fresh snacking as well as cooking. The contrast between crispy stems, soft and tender leaves and spicy yellow blooms makes for a phenomenal culinary experience. A particularly cold-tolerant leafy green that is so well suited to fall and winter harvests. Plants reach 12-36 inches in height and can be harvested multiple times as a cut-and-come-again green.

• 4-6 Hours Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Brassica rapa

Growing Tips: Best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place.

This beautiful variety from China is of the best-tasting and cold-hardiest greens. It’s also called “Golden Flower in the Snow,” which is a nod to the incredible cold tolerance of this variety. Cool weather triggers leaves to turn a brilliant yellow color, making the central rosette of leaves look like a massive gilded flower. It is grown year round in China but especially in the cool months as a nutritious staple. These low-growing plants are so winter rugged, in fact, that they survived single digit temperatures at the Baker Creek farm. Plants are just 5-8 inches tall. The plants are super cold loving, great for extra-late season planting and ornamental design. Extra tender leaves are delicious cooked or in salad. A taste test winner!

• 4-6 hrs of Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 55-80 F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Plant Spacing: 6-8"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
  
• Brassica rapa
  

We are excited to offer this old, traditional komatsuna strain from Tokyo, Japan. Since it makes such a perfect spinach substitute, it’s hard to believe that komatsuna is actually a mustard! The leaves combine the best qualities of spinach and mustard, with a mild and sweet flavor reminiscent of spinach but with the powerful nutrition of a mustard! Frequently referred to as one of the “most underrated” leafy greens, komatsuna is simply mouth watering. This leafy green is incredibly delicious, mild, and tender. It holds superfood status in its native Japan. The leaves are very high in vitamins A and C, and it is a good source of vitamin K, folate, and minerals such as calcium and iron. Komatsuna has been revered in Japanese, Taiwanese and Korean cuisine as a mouth-watering veggie for many years, and in America chefs and nutritionally minded foodies have identified it as a delicious, juicy, and health-promoting green. Let the culinary experimentation begin!

• 6-12 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 5-8 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 55-70 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
  
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
  
• Brassica rapa var perviridis
  

Growing Tips: Tolerant of heat and frost but best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place. Prefers rich soil; harvest individual leaves or cut entire plant.

50-55 days. Tatsoi is nicknamed Vitamin Green, and rightfully so. This gourmet green is known as one of the richest sources of vitamin C and it is replete with other incredible vitamins, minerals, and health-promoting compounds! Tatsoi also boasts glucosinolates (which have been extensively studied for their potential in lowering the risk of some cancers) and carotenoids, which promote eye health. You won’t have to bargain with your kids to get them to eat this veggie. It’s super sweet and easy to love, with a mild and refreshing flavor. The low-growing rosettes are comprised of tiny, glossy spoon-shaped leaves that boast crisp and juicy mouthfeel.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Brassica rapa

Growing Tips: Best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place.