{"product_id":"bok-choy-purple-lady","title":"Bok Choy, Purple Lady","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrassica rapa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esubspecies\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003echinensis\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis magnificent, eye-catching purple \u003cstrong\u003ebaby Bok Choy\u003c\/strong\u003e variety from China brings a sweet, rich flavor to your wok, the grill, or salads. It's highly refined, uniform heads, averaging 6 to 7 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neat little plants make a perfect presentation tucked into the tidy kitchen garden, or in pots. It can be grown among your ornamental plants and flowers for added depth of color. lending bold shape and form to your overall plant palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a meal, its antioxidant-rich, plum-colored leaves really pop against the lime green stems. Crunchy, juicy, and flavorful, this is an excellent culinary variety. Much work has been put into selecting for consistently attractive, delicious heads. A must-have for market and home use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROWING TIPS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity: \u003c\/strong\u003e45 days to full maturity. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eIdeal Soil Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWell draining loamy, or sandy-loam soil that retains moisture, but drains well, and is rich in organic matter, such as compost. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMaintain a soil pH between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e6.0 and 7.5, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e6.5 to 7.0\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e being the sweet spot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Avoid heavy, waterlogged clay that causes root rot.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiGuZycsKaXAxWBEEQIHYahBDoQi4wTegoIAggACAAIExAF\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBMQBQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eFertilizer \u0026amp; Nutrients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because bok choy is a heavy feeder, the soil needs plenty of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiGuZycsKaXAxWBEEQIHYahBDoQi4wTegoIAggACAAIExAF\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBMQBQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-6 hours of full sun, partial shade ok. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiGuZycsKaXAxWBEEQIHYahBDoQi4wTegoIAggACAAIExAF\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBMQBQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal Temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e60-80 F. Fall planting should be done after high temperatures drop to cooler days to prevent bolting (bolting is when plants send up a central stalk to make a flower).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiGuZycsKaXAxWBEEQIHYahBDoQi4wTegoIAggACAAIExAF\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBMQBQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-2\"; thin to 12\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiGuZycsKaXAxWBEEQIHYahBDoQi4wTegoIAggACAAIExAF\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBMQBQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost Hardy: \u003c\/strong\u003eNo\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBok choy, Purple Lady, is ideal for growing in pots or container gardens. \u003c\/strong\u003eChoose a container that is at least 6 inches deep with good drainage. Use a high-quality potting mix combined with compost, and ensure the container is placed in an area that receives full sun to partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: Bok choy pictured here in green pot is not the actual container. All edible plants are grown and delivered in either coco coir pots, cow pots, or small plastic nursery pots. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Earth Farms","offers":[{"title":"4 inch pot","offer_id":67195802550347,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6-pack","offer_id":67195802583115,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1738\/4997\/files\/Bok_Choy_Purple_Lady_potx.avif?v=1791324297","url":"https:\/\/sacredearthfarm.org\/products\/bok-choy-purple-lady","provider":"Sacred Earth Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}