Tender Green Shoots
Young stems, leaves, and flower buds provide a versatile fresh harvest.Harvest tender stems, leaves, and flower buds.
Flowering Chinese Cabbage Seeds
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Growing Level
Easy to Grow
Germination
High Germination
Garden Use
Vegetable Gardens
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About This Variety
Meet This Variety
Flowering Chinese cabbage, commonly called choy sum (Brassica rapa var. parachinensis), is a fast-growing annual leafy vegetable harvested for tender stems, leaves, and young flower buds.
Grow during mild weather in full sun and fertile, evenly moist, well-drained soil. Harvest stems before the yellow flowers fully open for the most tender texture.
A fast-growing cool-season leafy vegetable harvested for tender green stems, leaves, and young flower buds before they fully open.
Growing at a Glance
Botanical Name
Brassica rapa var. parachinensis
Life Cycle
Annual
Sun Requirement
Full Sun
Water Needs
Moderate
Soil Preference
Fertile, evenly moist, and well-drained
Why Gardeners Love It
Quick Seasonal Crop
Fast growth suits succession sowing during mild garden weather.Fast growth suits mild-season succession sowing.
Bed-Friendly Growth
Compact upright plants fit vegetable beds, raised beds, and containers.Compact plants fit beds and containers.
Best Growing Conditions
- Germination Temperature
- 60–85°F
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun
- Moisture Needs
- Moderate
How to Grow
Prepare
Choose full sun and prepare fertile soil that stays moist but drains freely.
Choose full sun and fertile, well-drained soil.
Sow
Sow during mild weather at the depth and spacing listed on the packet.
Sow in mild weather using packet guidance.
Thin
Thin crowded seedlings to improve airflow and form sturdy harvestable stems.
Thin seedlings for airflow and sturdy stems.
Water
Keep soil evenly moist to support steady growth and tender stems.
Keep soil evenly moist for tender growth.
Harvest
Cut stems when buds are visible but before yellow flowers fully open.
Cut stems before the yellow flowers fully open.
Garden Uses
Vegetable Gardens
Raised Beds
Containers
Kitchen Gardens
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