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Pac Choi, Red Choi — Microgreens

10-15days to harvest

—days to germinate

Z5–9USDA zones

Easydifficulty

Heirloom

Sowing

Dense sowing on microgreen trays at 10.5 gm per tray

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: High — consistent moisture needed
Height: 3 feet
Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Red with green accents
Size: 5 g
Shape: Small leafy greens
Flavour: Mild pac choi flavor with a delicate, slightly sweet taste and no bitterness.

In the kitchen

Salad garnish, Asian cuisine, stir-fries, sushi rolls, plate decoration

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
1	January – December	—	—	January – December
2	January – December	—	—	January – December
3	January – December	—	—	January – December
4	January – December	—	—	January – December
5	January – December	—	—	January – December
6	January – December	—	—	January – December
7	January – December	—	—	January – December
8	January – December	—	—	January – December
9	January – December	—	—	January – December
10	January – December	—	—	January – December
11	January – December	—	—	January – December
12	January – December	—	—	January – December
13	January – December	—	—	January – December

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

LettuceSimilar growing conditions and harvest timing, efficient space usage

RadishFast-growing companion that helps break up soil and deters flea beetles

SpinachCompatible cool-season crop with similar water and light requirements

ArugulaSimilar growing conditions and harvest schedule for mixed salad production

CilantroAttracts beneficial insects and has similar cool-season growing requirements

ChivesNatural pest deterrent that repels aphids without competing for space

MarigoldRepels aphids, whiteflies, and cabbage worms that commonly attack brassicas

DillAttracts beneficial insects like parasitic wasps that control cabbage pests

Avoid

FennelInhibits growth of most plants including brassicas through allelopathic compounds

Mustard GreensCan attract same pests like flea beetles and may cross-pollinate if flowering

StrawberryDifferent water requirements and may harbor slugs that damage tender microgreens

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories (per 100 g): 69
Protein (g): 1.5
Fat (g): 0.1
Carbohydrate (g): 17.6
Fibre (g): 5.3
Sugars (g): 8.55
Vitamin A (µg): 5
Vitamin C (mg): 54.1
Calcium (mg): 8
Iron (mg): 1.61
Magnesium (mg): 24
Phosphorus (mg): 47
Potassium (mg): 304
Zinc (mg): 0.31

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Where to buy seed and equipment

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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the microgreens growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

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