Rosie F1 Bok Choi (Brassica rapa var. chinensis 'Rosie' F1)
BRASS-ih-kah rapa variety chin-EN-sis 'Rosie' F1
Annual
(usually grown as an annual near you)
Vase-Shaped, Upright in the Brassicaceae Family
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A compact, vase-shaped hybrid bok choi with bright strawberry-red leaves over greenish-red stems, and cold tolerance for a long fall harvest.
Rosie is a compact, F1 hybrid bok choi with a distinctive vase-shaped habit, bright strawberry-red leaves, and greenish-red stems. It has a mild, sweet flavor and handles light frosts better than many bok choi varieties, making it a good choice for extending the fall harvest.
It reaches full size in about 45 days and can be harvested continuously, cutting outer leaves as the plant regrows, or cut whole once mature.
Pros
Vivid red coloring adds striking contrast to mixed greens and ornamental edible plantings
Handles light frost and tolerates cold better than many bok choi types
Can be harvested continuously, cutting outer leaves as the plant regrows
Cons
Needs consistent watering to keep its mild, sweet flavor and avoid toughness
Susceptible to common cabbage pests like flea beetles, aphids, and cabbage worms
As a hybrid, seed saved from this plant will not come true to type
Highlights
Compact, vase-shaped habit with bright red leaves and greenish-red stems
Ready to harvest in about 45 days
More cold-tolerant than many bok choi varieties, extending the fall harvest
Plant Data
Mature Size
10 - 12 inches
tall. 9 - 12 inches
wide.
Growth Rate
Fast
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance
Medium
Zones
2a - 11b
(Usually hardy to -50° F)
Tags
Annual, Annual in Chicago, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Colorful Foliage, Container, Edible Foliage, Edibles, Fall Annuals, Fast Growth Rate, Full Sun, Grown as Annuals, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Medium, Popular For Fall, Vegetables
Bloom Period
Rarely flowers (harvested before bolting)
Flower Color
Yellow (rarely blooms; harvested before bolting)
Commonly Planted with...
Pairs well with green-leaved bok choi and other quick-maturing Asian greens, which share similar timing and growing conditions and create visual contrast when planted together.
We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
Field-Grown vs. Greenhouse-Grown Plants
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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