Bok Choy

Use our zone-based planting guide to know when to plant bok choy.

Bok Choy
Plant name Zone Start seeds indoors Start seeds outdoors Plant seedlings/transplants outdoors Plant spacing # plants per person
Bok Choy 3a Not recommended July 15-Aug. 1 July 15-Aug. 1 6-12 inches 1-3
Bok Choy 3b Not recommended July 15-Aug. 1 July 15-Aug. 1 6-12 inches 1-3
Bok Choy 4a Not recommended July 15-Aug. 1 July 15-Aug. 1 6-12 inches 1-3
Bok Choy 4b Not recommended July 15-Aug. 1 July 15-Aug. 1 6-12 inches 1-3
Bok Choy 5a Not recommended Aug. 15-Sept. 1 Aug. 15-Sept. 1 6-12 inches 1-3
Bok Choy 5b Not recommended Aug. 15-Sept. 1 Aug. 15-Sept. 1 6-12 inches 1-3
Bok Choy 6a Not recommended Aug. 15-Sept. 1 Aug. 15-Sept. 1 6-12 inches 1-3
Bok Choy 6b Not recommended Aug. 15-Sept. 1 Aug. 15-Sept. 1 6-12 inches 1-3
Bok Choy 7a Not recommended Aug. 15-Sept. 1 Aug. 15-Sept. 1 6-12 inches 1-3
Bok Choy 7b Not recommended Aug. 15-Sept. 1 Aug. 15-Sept. 1 6-12 inches 1-3
Bok Choy 8a Not recommended Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Sept. 15-Oct. 1 6-12 inches 1-3
Bok Choy 8b Not recommended Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Sept. 15-Oct. 1 6-12 inches 1-3
Bok Choy 9a Not recommended Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Sept. 15-Oct. 1 6-12 inches 1-3
Bok Choy 9b Not recommended Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Sept. 15-Oct. 1 6-12 inches 1-3
Bok Choy 10a Not recommended Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Sept. 15-Oct. 1 6-12 inches 1-3
Bok Choy 10b Not recommended Sept. 15-Oct. 1 Sept. 15-Oct. 1 6-12 inches 1-3
Bok Choy 11a Not recommended November-January November-January 6-12 inches 1-3
Bok Choy 11b Not recommended November-January November-January 6-12 inches 1-3

* You technically CAN grow bok choy in the spring, but it presents a host of problems (such as a tendency to bolt and numerous pest issues) and as a result, most experts recommend planting for a fall harvest.