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Herbaceous Perennial

Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group) 'Baraku'
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pak choi 'Baraku'

A perennial grown as an annual vegetable, producing an excellent quality pak choi with attractive, dark green, oval leaves. Ideal for baby leaf salads

Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Chalk
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Brassicaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Genus

Brassicas can be annual, biennial or perennial plants, most are upright with alternate, often glaucous leaves, long taproots and clusters of cross-shaped, yellow or white flowers. The genus includes a number of species bred to produce food crops, such as cabbages, turnips, mustards and oilseed rape, as well as others grown for their ornamental value

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun. Sow direct between Mar-July, sowing thinly into well prepared soil, 1cm deep in rows 40cm apart. Seedlings should appear within 2-4 weeks. Thin to 10cm spacing for baby leaf or 30cm for mature plants. See Vegetable Cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Patio and container plants
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to birds, cabbage caterpillars, cabbage root fly, cabbage whitefly, cutworms, flea beetle, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to black rot, club root, downy mildew, grey mould, leaf spot

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