(48 days) F-1 hybrid.
Adds versatility to mixes and salad. This new color in pac choi debuted in many 2009 seed catalogs. My favorite of several strains in the trial, showed the most vigorous early growth and darkest hue. Purple leaf tops contrast with green veins and stems. Quick growers; harvest them within three weeks as 4–6" baby-leaf greens, their best spring use. For fall crops you may allow them to grow 8–10" full-sized heads. Along the way they lose some of their deep color and mature to a greenish purple. The purple coloring in vegetables such as this comes from anthocyanins, which improve memory and cell health.
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