Price: PKR 150 per pack

Approx. 30–40 seeds per pack.

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Grow Pak Choi from Open-Pollinated (OP) seeds supplied by AZ Seeds & Gardening.

Pak Choi is a cool-season leafy Brassica crop that generally develops broad green leaves supported by thick, pale to whitish leaf stalks. It is suitable for home gardens, raised beds, open-soil cultivation and appropriately sized containers or grow bags.

Common Name: Pak Choi / Bok Choy / پک چوئے
Seed Type: Open-Pollinated (OP)
Crop Family: Brassicaceae
Crop Type: Cool-season leafy Brassica
Pack Size: Approx. 50–60 seeds
Germination Time: Generally approximately 6–10 days under suitable conditions
Practical Germination Temperature: Approximately 18–25°C
Suggested Sowing Period in Pakistan: Generally September–February, adjusted according to regional temperatures and seasonal conditions
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade; approximately 5–6 hours or more of suitable direct sunlight can be used as a practical guideline

Description

Pak Choi is a leafy member of the Brassica family.

Plants generally develop a compact rosette consisting of green leaves supported by enlarged pale or whitish stalks.

Depending on the particular OP seed population and growing environment, the exact:

• Leaf colour
• Leaf shape
• Stalk colour
• Stalk thickness
• Plant height
• Plant spread
• Growth rate
• Maturity period
• Overall plant appearance

may naturally vary.

Because this product is confirmed as Open-Pollinated (OP), it should not be represented as an F1 Hybrid unless separate seed-line documentation establishes otherwise.

Key Features

• Pak Choi Seeds
• Also commonly known as Bok Choy
• Open-Pollinated (OP)
• 50–60 seeds per pack
• Cool-season leafy Brassica
• Green foliage
• Pale to whitish leaf stalks
• Suitable for direct sowing
• Suitable for nursery raising
• Suitable for autumn and winter cultivation
• Suitable for home gardens
• Suitable for raised beds
• Suitable for open soil
• Suitable for pots and containers
• Suitable for appropriately sized grow bags
• Suitable for rooftop growing where environmental conditions are appropriate

Important OP Seed Information

This product is confirmed as:

Open-Pollinated (OP) Pak Choi Seeds

Open-Pollinated does not automatically mean:

• Desi
• Heirloom
• Organic
• Certified organic
• Untreated
• Disease resistant
• Pest resistant
• High yielding
• Genetically identical
• A specific registered cultivar

unless separately documented.

Natural variation may occur within an OP seed population.

Recommended Grow Bags

Pak Choi can be grown in pots, containers and grow bags where adequate growing-medium volume, drainage and plant spacing are provided.

G-8 Grow Bag – 8 × 8 inch

May accommodate an individual plant where suitable root space, moisture and nutrition are maintained.

G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch

Provides additional growing-medium volume and may be used for an individual plant or managed planting according to desired plant size.

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch

Provides additional root-zone volume for one or more appropriately spaced plants depending on the intended harvest size.

G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch

Provides a wider planting surface and can accommodate multiple plants where appropriate spacing is maintained.

The exact number of plants that can be maintained successfully depends on:

• Internal container dimensions
• Growing-medium volume
• Desired plant size
• Plant spacing
• Moisture
• Nutrition
• Environmental conditions

Avoid excessive overcrowding.

Recommended Soil / Growing Medium

Use fertile, loose and well-drained soil or growing medium containing suitable organic matter.

A practical approximate soil pH range is:

6.0–7.5

The growing medium should provide:

• Good drainage
• Adequate aeration
• Reasonable moisture retention
• Suitable fertility
• Sufficient root-zone depth

Properly decomposed Vermicompost and Bhalu Mitti may be incorporated where appropriate.

However, a fixed 50% Bhalu Mitti + 50% Vermicompost mixture is not compulsory.

Adjust soil amendments according to:

• Existing soil texture
• Fertility
• Organic-matter content
• Drainage
• Moisture retention

Avoid compacted and continuously waterlogged soil.

Growing Instructions from Seeds

1. Sowing Method

Pak Choi may be:

• Direct-sown into its final growing position
• Started in seedling trays
• Started in nursery cells
• Raised in a prepared nursery bed

Prepare a fine, loose and well-drained growing medium before sowing.

2. Sowing Depth

Sow seeds shallowly at approximately:

0.5 cm deep

Cover lightly with fine soil or growing medium.

Avoid unnecessarily deep sowing.

Water gently after sowing to minimize seed displacement.

3. Germination

Under suitable conditions, seeds may generally germinate within approximately:

6–10 days

A practical germination temperature range from the supplied growing information is approximately:

18–25°C

Actual germination time and percentage can vary according to:

• Seed age
• Storage
• Seed handling
• Temperature
• Soil moisture
• Sowing depth
• Growing medium
• Drainage
• Weather conditions

Maintain reasonable moisture during germination without keeping the seedbed continuously saturated.

100% germination is not guaranteed.

4. Seedling Care

After emergence, provide seedlings with:

• Suitable light
• Adequate airflow
• Consistent but controlled moisture
• Sufficient growing space

Thin severely overcrowded seedlings after they become established.

Monitor young plants for pest damage.

5. Transplanting

Nursery-raised seedlings may be transplanted once they are sufficiently established for handling.

The supplied growing information suggests approximately:

3–4 weeks after sowing

as a possible transplanting reference.

However, plant development should be considered rather than relying only on age.

Transplant carefully to minimize unnecessary root disturbance and water appropriately after planting.

6. Plant Spacing

For larger individual plants, a practical starting range is approximately:

25–30 cm between plants

Where grown in rows, approximately:

30–38 cm between rows

can be used as a general reference.

Spacing can be adjusted according to:

• Desired plant size
• Growing system
• Container dimensions
• Available growing area
• Local conditions

Avoid severe overcrowding because it increases competition for:

• Light
• Water
• Nutrients
• Root space

and can restrict airflow.

7. Sunlight

Pak Choi can generally be grown in:

Full sun to partial shade

Approximately:

5–6 hours or more of suitable direct sunlight daily

can be used as a practical home-growing guideline.

Actual crop response can vary according to temperature, season and local conditions.

Pakistan Sowing Season

Pak Choi is fundamentally a cool-season crop.

The supplied growing information gives a general Pakistan sowing period of:

September–February

This should be treated as a broad seasonal guideline rather than a fixed nationwide calendar.

Adjust sowing according to:

• Local temperature
• Region
• Elevation
• Seasonal weather
• Frost conditions
• Late-season heat
• Local cultivation practices

Warmer and cooler areas of Pakistan may have different workable planting periods.

Watering

Maintain reasonably consistent soil moisture during active growth.

Water according to actual soil conditions rather than following a rigid daily schedule.

Avoid:

• Prolonged severe drying
• Repeated wilting
• Standing water
• Permanently saturated soil
• Poor drainage

Containers and grow bags may dry faster than open garden soil and therefore require more frequent monitoring.

Adequate moisture supports normal development but does not guarantee plant size, growth rate or harvest quantity.

Feeding

Properly decomposed organic matter such as Vermicompost may be incorporated before sowing or transplanting where appropriate.

Additional fertilizer should depend on:

• Existing soil fertility
• Growing medium
• Plant condition
• Growth stage
• Previous fertilizer applications

Balanced nutrition may be provided where necessary.

Avoid unnecessary excessive fertilizer application.

No fertilizer program guarantees a particular plant size or yield.

Thinning

Where seeds germinate densely, thin seedlings after they become sufficiently established.

Thinning may:

• Provide additional growing space
• Reduce competition
• Improve airflow
• Allow greater individual plant development

Final spacing should be selected according to the desired plant size and growing system.

Mulching

A light organic mulch may be applied around established plants where appropriate.

Mulching may help:

• Reduce rapid moisture loss
• Suppress some weeds
• Moderate root-zone conditions
• Reduce soil splash

Keep continuously wet mulch slightly away from plant stems and crowns.

Weed Management

Keep the growing area reasonably free from aggressive weeds.

Weeds can compete with Pak Choi for:

• Water
• Nutrients
• Sunlight
• Root space

Remove weeds carefully to avoid unnecessary disturbance to crop roots.

Pest Monitoring

As a Brassica crop, Pak Choi may be affected by various pests depending on local conditions.

Monitor plants for pests such as:

• Aphids
• Flea beetles
• Caterpillars
• Brassica-feeding larvae
• Whiteflies
• Slugs
• Snails

Inspect both upper and lower leaf surfaces regularly.

Pest occurrence and severity vary according to:

• Location
• Season
• Weather
• Surrounding vegetation
• Crop management

No resistance to any particular pest is claimed for this OP seed lot.

Disease & Plant-Health Monitoring

Monitor plants for symptoms such as:

• Leaf spotting
• Yellowing
• Wilting
• Abnormal leaf development
• Root decline
• Crown problems
• Unusual plant deterioration

Brassica crops can be affected by different plant-health problems under suitable environmental conditions.

General crop-management practices include:

• Suitable plant spacing
• Appropriate irrigation
• Adequate drainage
• Good airflow
• Weed management
• Crop hygiene
• Crop rotation where practical

Similar symptoms may result from diseases, pests, nutritional problems or environmental stress.

Correct diagnosis is important before choosing a management response.

No specific disease resistance or tolerance is claimed for this OP seed lot.

Bolting & Warm Weather

Pak Choi is generally better suited to cool-season cultivation.

Depending on genetics and environmental conditions, temperature changes, plant stress and seasonal conditions may encourage a transition from vegetative growth toward flowering.

Once reproductive growth begins, normal leafy development can change.

Bolting behaviour can be influenced by:

• Genetics
• Temperature
• Plant age
• Day length
• Moisture stress
• Transplanting stress
• Seasonal conditions

No exact bolting temperature or flowering date is guaranteed.

Harvesting

Harvest should be based primarily on actual plant development.

Individual established outer leaves may be removed progressively where the plant remains sufficiently healthy, while the central growing point is left intact.

Alternatively, the entire plant may be harvested when it has reached the desired developmental stage.

The supplied source gives approximately:

40–50 days after sowing

as a harvest reference.

However, this should not be treated as a guaranteed maturity period for this particular OP seed lot.

Actual harvest timing depends on:

• Genetics
• Temperature
• Season
• Sunlight
• Moisture
• Nutrition
• Plant spacing
• Pest and disease pressure
• General crop management

Where plants remain healthy after limited outer-leaf harvesting, additional foliage may continue developing under suitable conditions.

Repeated regrowth is not guaranteed.

Important Information About OP Seeds

This product is confirmed as:

Open-Pollinated (OP) Pak Choi Seeds

Where compatible plants and suitable pollination conditions are present, OP plants can reproduce through natural pollination.

However, seed saved from plants grown near compatible Brassica crops may be affected by cross-pollination.

Therefore, OP should not automatically be interpreted as guaranteed true-to-type in subsequent generations under uncontrolled pollination conditions.

Important Seed Information