Yu Choy, Edible Rape, Green Choy Sum 'Yu Choy, 80 Days'

Brassicarapa var. parachinensis

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brooksville, Florida

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | January 2007 | neutral

This is a slow-bolting edible rape, alightly later maturity than the 70 Days. Plants are grown mainly for young leaves and stems. This va...Read More

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