How to grow Bok Choy

Learn how to grow Bok Choy, a versatile Asian vegetable used in stir-fries and salads. This guide has growing tips, sun requirements, spacing, notes on watering & more!

Plant Bok Choy in rich, well draining soil with plenty of compost mixed in. 

Bok Choy enjoys a sunny spot, however will grow well in partial sun to partial shade.

Boy Choy will tolerate light frosts. 

 Plant Bok Choy 20cm apart. 

Bok Choy is a cool season crop, usually planted in autumn. If you live in a cooler climate you can also plant in spring. 

Sprinkle seeds in a row and lightly cover them with soil. The seeds are very small and don't need to be planted deeply. 

If transplanting, plant out in the early morning or evening and/or on an overcast day. Avoid planting at peak sun times or on windy days, this will allow your plants to settle in comfortably and protect them from windburn and sunburn. 

 Feed your Bok Choy plants with a light application of organic liquid fertilizer throughout the season. 

Harvest the larger outer leaves throughout the season as needed, leaving the center leaves to continue growing. Plants will continue to produce throughout the season using this method. Uproot the whole plant if you prefer a one time harvest. 

Pests that can affect Bok Choy include: Aphids, Slug, Snail, Cabbage Looper, Cutworms, Diamondback Moth, Thrips, Flea Beetle. 

Diseases that can affect Bok Choy include: Alterneria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Black Rot, Club Root, Downy Mildew, Soft Rot. 

Water your Bok Choy plants frequently throughout the growing season, mulch the soil with a light mulch such as sugarcane to retain moisture.