{"title":"Pak Choi","description":"\u003cp\u003eVersatility is the hallmark of Pak Choi. The entire plant—leaves, leaf stalks, and young flowering shoots—is edible and can be enjoyed at nearly every stage of its growth. 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You can sow a pinch in a pot every week to give you a meal at a time or sow a short row weekly and harvest as you need them: those that are left will simply grow larger but harvest by 7 weeks. They prefer a sunny position, sow 5mm deep, and keep the roots moist particularly in dry weather and remember to protect from snails!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEat \u0026amp; Enjoy\u003c\/strong\u003e: pop into salads or stir fry adding towards the end of cooking with stems needing about a minute longer than the leaves\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MoreVeg Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49824682410260,"sku":"BLPRW","price":0.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/3133\/7236\/files\/babyleafredwizardpakchoi.png?v=1752069100"},{"product_id":"pak-choi-hanakan-f1","title":"Pak Choi Hanakan F1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHanakan F1\u003c\/strong\u003e is a super pak choi: tender green stems and dark green leaves. Its compact habit makes it a good choice for cutting as a whole head mini veg with the bonus of the plant being able to resprout to give you even more cuttings of these sweet flavoured greens – versatile for salads or for cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow\u003c\/strong\u003e: best sown June to August, later sowings will need protection as the weather cools. You can sow in modules and plant out when young (ideal if sowing in succession), or sow in situ and use the thinnings in salads or replant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrow\u003c\/strong\u003e: space 15-20cm apart. Keep the roots moist as drought can trigger flowering. Hanakan will give you delicious whole head mini veg and, if cut 2cm above the ground, Hanakan will resprout to give you even more, sweet, tasty greens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy\u003c\/strong\u003e: whole heads can be braised. You can also slice them for salad and stir fry use or for adding to soups and stews.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MoreVeg Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49824687423764,"sku":"ORPHA","price":0.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/3133\/7236\/files\/PakChoiHanakanF1a.jpg?v=1753377692"},{"product_id":"pak-choi-joi-choi-f1","title":"Pak Choi Joi Choi F1","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt 25-30cm tall, \u003cstrong\u003eJoi Choi F1\u003c\/strong\u003e is a lovely pure white stemmed variety with rich green leaves. It will grow away quickly but remain compact. This variety can be eaten as baby leaves in salads or grown on so that you can enjoy the stems in stir fries or indeed cook the whole head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow\u003c\/strong\u003e: June - September, traditionally after the longest day. Pak Choi is ideal as a follow on after other crops. The last sowing can be 6 weeks before frost frosts are expected. Spring and early summer sowings grow very successfully but can run to seed in hot weather. You can sow in modules and plant out when young, or sow in situ and use the thinnings in salads or replant them in cooler weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrow\u003c\/strong\u003e: space 15-40cm apart depending on your preferred use. Joi Choi can be used as a baby leaf or grow on until 25-30cm tall and use for heads. Protect from inclement autumn weather with cloches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy\u003c\/strong\u003e: the leaves, stems and flowering shoots can be cooked or eaten raw in your salads.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MoreVeg Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49824687685908,"sku":"ORPCJ","price":2.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/3133\/7236\/files\/pakchoijoichoi.png?v=1753377924"},{"product_id":"pak-choi-prize","title":"Pak Choi Prize","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrize Choi \u003c\/strong\u003eis a real winner in our books, growing into the classic vase shape it produces flavourful and juicy stems with a mild green leaf – one of the best open-pollinated full size choi you can grow. 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