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Little Shanghai

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Little Shanghai

Lettuce

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

  • Shade
  • Zones 5–9
  • 37 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 6" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    A baby pac choi that is truly proportional at mini size. Uniform, stout plants with green leaves and petioles. Shorter plant with a wider frame than Li Ren Choi. Good for direct seeding or transplanting. Slow bolting.

  • Planting

    Direct sow or start indoors 4-6 weeks before transplanting after last frost

  • Growing

    Sun: shade. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil with organic matter; slightly acidic to neutral pH. Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Cabbage worms, flea beetles, aphids, slugs. Common diseases: Downy mildew, bacterial leaf spot, clubroot.