Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis 'Rubi F1'

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Pak choiVegetableFamily: Brassicaceae

Height: 30cmSpread: 30cm
Half hardy

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Pak Choi, Brassica rapa chinensis, is a versatile leafy crop, bearing tasty, low-maintenance leaves that can be used in salads or stir fries. Pak choi ’Rubi F1' is a particularly good variety, being quick to crop and slow to bolt. It has purple-red leaves with bright green stems, making it an option for the garden as well as the allotment. Harvest young leaves on a cut-and-come-again basis to add colour to salads, or harvest the mature head to use in stir fries.

Grow Pak choi ’Rubi F1' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Thinly sow seed direct into raked, well-prepared soil 6mm deep in rows 30cm apart. Thin the resulting seedlings, aiming for a final spacing of 20cm apart. Water well in dry weather and keep well weeded and provide a weak liquid feed once a week.

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Brassica ‘Rubi f1’ and wildlife

Brassica ‘Rubi f1’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Brassica ‘Rubi f1’ poisonous?

Brassica ‘Rubi f1’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People