Purple Vita Pak Choi Cabbage Seeds - Non-GMO F1 Hybrid Asian Vegetable - 1 Lb (~169600 Seeds) for Home Gardening & Organic Farming

Product Description

Cabbage Seeds - Pak Choi - Purple Vita - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Brassica rapa var. chinensis. 10-15 days microgreens; 20-30 days baby leaf; 45 days full maturity. Cool season annual. Purple Vita is a pak choi hybrid that is dark purple color leaves with green petioles. The leaves are round shape with green color under leaf. A uniform and easy to grow plant that is tender, mildly flavored, and can be harvested at any stage, microgreens, baby leaf or whole plants at full maturity. Produces nice color under warm and cool temperatures. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in spring after last frost to early summer or late summer/early fall. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Optimum growing temperatures are in the 60s°F. Exposure to frost or prolonged temperatures below 50°F may result in bolting. Mulch fall crops to avoid premature bolting. Most vegetables leave having purple color is called "anthocyan" which is generally developed by lower temperature. Growing temperatures 50-60°F should be adequate to develop "anthocyan" after the seeds have germinated. We cannot tell exactly how long exposure should be under low temperatures. The grower should trial different methods and observe how the plant reacts. Delicious baby leaf for salad. Mature plants are steamed, stir-fried, and braised. Approximately 10600 seeds/ounce.