What varieties of bok choy are there? A detailed explanation of the characteristics of each variety
Bok choy is also calledrapeseed, green cabbage, etc. It grows quickly and has high nutritional value, and can quickly meet the market's demand for a freshvegetable supply. Bok choy varieties are mainly conventional varieties, and the main cultivated varieties include Shanghai bok choy, Suzhou bok choy, Siyue Man, Wuyue Man, etc. Now let us learn about the varieties and characteristics of bok choy together.
Varieties and Characteristics of Bok Choy
1. Siyue Man
The plant type is relatively upright, with a plant height of 25 cm. It has a waisted, twisted heart, and each plant has 16-25 leaves. The leaves are oval, light green, entire, and the leaf surface is smooth. A single plant weighs about 350-500 grams, and it is harvested 80-90 days after planting. It has moderate disease resistance, is cold tolerant, bolts late, and has good quality.
2. Disease-resistant Shanghai bok choy
The plant type is medium with a large head, the petioles are light green, and the leaves are especially numerous. The weight per plant is higher than that of ordinary varieties, and the yield is abundant. Its heat tolerance, cold tolerance, and moisture tolerance are higher than those of ordinary varieties. It can be planted in all four seasons and is suitable for growing temperatures of 10°C-28°C. The leaf flesh is thick, the petioles are bright green, the glossiness is good, and the taste is tender.
3. Suzhou bok choy
The plant is upright, waisted, and about 25 cm tall. The leaves are oval, entire, dark green, and the leaf surface is smooth. It is relatively cold tolerant, has good marketability, and is tender in texture and fresh in taste. In the Jiangsu area, it is broadcast from early February to August, with a yield of 800-1250 kg/mu. Among them, the black-leaf short-basket type of Suzhou bok choy is more widely cultivated.
4. Zhongshu Wuyue Man
The plant is semi-upright, waisted, and 25-30 cm tall. The leaves are elliptical, entire, dark green in color, and glossy. A single plant weighs about 300 grams, and the yield per mu is about 2000 kg. It has strong winter habit and bolts late. In the Beijing area, seedlings are raised in a greenhouse or cold frame from late January to early February, and planted in small arched sheds or open fields in March, with a plant spacing of 15×15 cm, and harvested in early May.
In addition to the above conventional varieties, some hybrid varieties are also becoming increasingly popular, such as Ruibao Green bok choy. The bok choy bred from this variety has good waist formation, oily and dark green leaves, a beautiful plant type, and extremely outstanding marketability. Compared with conventional varieties, Ruibao Green bok choy also has four major advantages: it can be planted all year round, has low facility requirements, low risk, and high returns.
In short, the varieties of bok choy are still relatively abundant, and their characteristics are also very different. You should be good at analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of each variety, and at the same time combine them with the environment of different planting areas to select varieties. After selecting the seeds, sow them at the right time, and then use the seedling transplanting method to raise and strengthen seedlings.
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