Pak Choy Canton White

Description

Pak Choy Canton White is short and squat, often known as Baby Choy, with a dwarf compact habit producing short, broad, thick, pure white petioles and dark green, glossy, slightly savoyed leaves. Good heat tolerance and is suitable for spring to late autumn crops

This fast growing vegetable can be harvested as ‘baby leaf, or left to mature to thick succulent white stems. It is a non-heading variety that produces clusters of 8 to 12 crisp white stalks with large nearly round smooth glossy green leaves.

Pak Choy grows best in a sunny position in fertile soil. If grown for baby leaf it can be sown into small containers or even window boxes ideal for space conscious gardens.

Pak choy stalks can be consumed raw, or cooked. They should be cooked very quickly over high temperature so that the leaves become tender and the stalks stay crisp. In Chinese stir-fried dishes and soups, it is added toward the end of the cooking process. Since the leaves cook much more quickly than the stalks, it’s a good idea to add the stalks first and then the leaves about a minute later.

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