Asian | Bok Choy 'Bopak'

Grow crisp, tender, and perfectly formed mini heads of Bopak bok choy (also widely known as pak choi in Asian communities) right in your home garden. This award-winning All-America Selections (AAS) hybrid is celebrated for its clean, compact growth, creamy white stalks, and dark green leaves that bring fresh, crunchy texture to stir-fries, soups, and fresh salads.

Specially bred for exceptional heat tolerance and bolt resistance, Bopak yields uniform baby heads in just 30 to 45 days. Its neat, compact habit makes it ideal for dense garden rows, raised beds, container planting, and continuous succession harvesting throughout the spring, summer, and autumn seasons across Canada.

Why Grow Bopak Bok Choy (Pak Choi)?

• All-America Selections (AAS) award-winning Asian green variety
• Compact baby bok choy / pak choi producing crisp, tender stalks and dark green foliage
• Exceptional bolt resistance and heat tolerance for extended harvest windows
• Mild, sweet, and refreshing flavor with no harsh bitterness
• Fast-maturing—harvest baby heads in 30 days or mature heads in 45 days
• Perfect for raised beds, small garden spaces, and container gardening
• Grows best in full sun to partial shade
• Approximately 40-50 seeds per packet

How to Grow Bopak Bok Choy from Seed

Direct sow bok choy seeds outdoors in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked, or start indoors 3–4 weeks before your last spring frost date. For an extended autumn harvest, sow again in late summer.

Sow seeds approximately 6 mm (1/4 inch) deep and 2.5 cm (1 inch) apart in rows spaced 30 cm (12 inches) apart. Thin emerging seedlings to a final spacing of 15–20 cm (6–8 inches) apart for baby heads, or up to 25 cm (10 inches) for full-sized plants.

Select a sunny to partially shaded spot with fertile, well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Water consistently to maintain steady growth, keep leaves succulent, and prevent premature bolting.

Harvest whole baby heads by cutting at the soil line when plants reach 10–15 cm (4–6 inches) tall, or harvest individual outer leaves as needed for a continuous supply.

Growing Bok Choy in Canada

Bopak bok choy is exceptionally well-suited for Canadian growers thanks to its quick maturity and improved thermal stability, allowing it to bridge unpredictable spring and midsummer temperature shifts without going to seed quickly.

Succession planting every 2–3 weeks from spring through late summer ensures a non-stop yield of crisp, homegrown pak choi for your kitchen through late autumn.

For detailed instructions covering seed starting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, harvesting, and pest management, read our How to Grow Bok Choy in Canada | Caribou Seed Company.

Bopak Bok Choy Growing Information

Feature	Detail
Botanical Name	Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Common Name	Bok Choy / Pak Choi (Bopak)
Plant Type	Annual cool-season Asian green crop
Sun Requirements	Full sun to partial shade
Days to Maturity	Approximately 30 days (baby) / 45 days (full size)
Seed Count	Approximately 40-50 seeds
Pollination Type	AAS Winner Hybrid variety
Best Uses	Stir-fries, noodle dishes, soups, grilling, raw salads, and steamed Asian greens

Grow Your Own Bopak Bok Choy (Pak Choi)

There is nothing quite like harvesting tender, crisp heads of pak choi fresh from your garden plot. With its rapid maturity, heat tolerance, and delicious tender stalks, Bopak bok choy is a rewarding and versatile addition to your Canadian vegetable garden.

Sow your seeds this season and enjoy a fast, healthy harvest of gourmet Asian greens!