Close-up of green leafy Pak Choi
Row of Pak Choi growing in a garden bed.
Close-up of green leafy Pak Choi
Row of Pak Choi growing in a garden bed.

Seeds of Scotland

Organic Pak Choi- Prize Choi *NEW*

£2.50

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis ~ approx. 200 seeds

Prize Choi was the winner of our 2024 (the year of the slug) Pak Choi trials. It was a clear favourite of ours as the vigorous plants stood tall with large heads which were by far the most resilient to the onslaught of our slimy, hungry friends.

Prize Choi is slightly less compact and more open than many other Pak Choi's and produces mild and succulent snow-white stems with green, spoon-shaped leaves which are delicious, lightly sautéed in stir-fries.  It prefers cool weather, but is slow to bolt in heat and is therefore well suited to early spring as well as autumn planting. 

 

 

 


Growing Info

Sowing: A fast-growing crop which is well-suited to sowing in early spring and autumn for overwintering. Direct sow or into modules from March in the spring and in August/September in the autumn.

Spacing: 15/20cm

Harvest: May-Feb. Heads/leaves can be ready to harvest in 6/8 weeks.

Tips: Early and late sowings do particularly well as summer-sown crops may bolt due to hot and dry conditions. Cover young plants in insect mesh to protect from flea beetle (spring/summer). August/September sowings can be transplanted undercover to provide a crop throughout the winter. 


Germination: 95% Feb 2025

Resources

For more information about growing and saving seeds check out the Grow North Growing Guide a fantastic resource produced by Transition Black Isle specifically for growers in the North of Scotland.

Postage

All seeds are posted via Royal Mail 48-hour tracked service. Prices will be calculated at checkout. Please note, due to legislation covering the inspection and sale of seeds, we can only post orders to Scotland, England and Wales. Please read our Shipping Policy for more information.

What our customers say

Your seeds are just great! Always excellent germination rates. This is the second year we have had your Robinson peas which are really lovely and grow so well.

Lisa, Bridge of Allan

I thought you should know that your seeds have been wonderful. In an otherwise rubbish growing season, everything I bought from you has thrived. I’ve been eating purple mangetout and Carter’s Polish beans for weeks now and they’re still going strong.

Laura, North Kessock

Desert Spirit Landrace did exceptionally well in my polycrub here in the Western Isles - I even won the pumpkin growing competition that we put up for local growers and allotment holders.

Susanne, Isle of Lewis

I want to thank you for my Garden of Abundance. I’m a new gardener to Scotland and your seeds have given me such joy. I can hardly keep up with eating the rocket and I’ve planted my 2nd set of lettuce already.

Gay, Moray

My Black Isle broad beans are germinating after four days. How is that possible? ! Fab seed!

Janey, Highlands

I wanted to pass on the great success all of the seeds I bought from you have been.
Greatest success was ripe tomatoes (Scotland Yellow) on 7th of July - in Orkney!! Over two weeks later and none of my other varieties are even close to ripe.

Jenna, Orkney