DibbleGrowing bok choy: from seed to harvest
Sow a couple of weeks before last frost, and again in late summer. It bolts in heat, so favor spring and fall.
Planting dates for bok choy by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | not needed | May 1 | June 15 |
| Zone 4 | not needed | April 26 | June 10 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | April 16 | May 31 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | April 7 | May 22 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | March 27 | May 11 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | March 14 | April 28 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | February 15 | April 1 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | January 17 | March 3 |
| Zone 11 | not needed | December 18 | February 1 |
These dates use typical frost dates for each zone. Dibble tunes them to your exact ZIP and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Bok Choy:
Better kept apart:
Family and rotation
Bok Choy is in the brassicas family. Hungry leaf crops. Follow legumes; avoid following other brassicas. Learn about crop rotation.
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Questions
When should I plant bok choy?
It depends on your zone. Bok Choy is a half-hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and enter your ZIP to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow bok choy?
About 45 days from sowing to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 21 days after that.
What grows well with bok choy?
Good companions include Onion, Beet. Keep it away from Tomato, Strawberry.
Plant at the right time this season
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