Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Brassicaceae
Native
Eurasia
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
Frost Tolerant
About Toy Choy Bok Choy Seeds
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis (hybrid)
Smooth, dark green leafy blades in a cluster, with white, crisp stems. 'Toy Choy' is a small type bok choy, reaching only 5" tall.
Planting Bok Choy
Days to Maturity
30–35 days
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 6"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Planting Depth
¼"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 11 feet. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 12" |
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 6" |
| Thinning | When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 6" |
| Germination | 5–10 days |
| Start Indoors | Not recommended due to quick maturity. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 60°F; ideally 75°–85°F. Sow again in late summer for fall crop. In Mild Climates, sow in the fall for winter or spring harvest. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Harvest in the morning, if possible. Harvest individual, outer leaves as the plant grows and/or cut the entire plant at the base when it is full size. Dunk the harvest in cold water and drain before storing. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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31 reviews
- Sharry M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/11/26Easy to grow
I think every seed germinated. This smaller version of bok choy grows quickly and is delicious. This is the first time I've grown toy choy and couldn't be happy with it.
Zone 8 - SC
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests11/11/26Hey Sharry,
That's wonderful to hear that your Toy Choy Bok Choy Seeds had such fantastic germination! We're so thrilled this is your first time growing toy choy and it's been such a success for you!
Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us and our gardening community. We're so glad you couldn't be happier with how it turned out!
Keep on growing 🌻
- EVA M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars10/25/26bok choy seeds
grow amazingly well
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests10/26/26Hey Eva,
Thank you for sharing your experience! 🥬 We're so thrilled to hear that your Toy Choy Bok Choy Seeds grew amazingly well. We love hearing about successful harvests! Happy growing! 🌱
Keep on growing 🌻
- Kiva N.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars10/8/26Nice
Seeds sprouted. Now the wait is on until harvest. So far, they have survived our unexpected heatwave.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests10/8/26Hey Kiva,
We're so happy to hear that your Toy Choy Bok Choy Seeds have sprouted and are doing well, even through the heatwave! That's great news. Thanks so much for being part of the growing community and for sharing your experience! Keep on growing 🌻
- Mala S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/11/26Best seed
Almost 100 percent germinated.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests8/15/26Hey Mala,
We're so happy to hear that your Toy Choy Bok Choy Seeds had such an amazing germination rate! Almost 100 percent is fantastic and we're stoked that they performed so well for you. Thanks for being part of the growing community! Keep on growing 🌻
- Sue G.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars7/3/26WOW
First time planting bok choy, & got this variety on a friend's recommendation. I am delighted with the beautiful, crunchy, bok choy joy these bring. I look forward to planting these again this fall.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests7/4/26Hey Sue,
We're absolutely thrilled to hear about your amazing first-time bok choy growing experience with Toy Choy! It sounds like your friend gave you some fantastic advice - there's nothing better than that beautiful, crunchy bok choy goodness, especially when it's homegrown! We love that you're already planning your fall planting - you're going to have such a great harvest season after season. Thanks for sharing your bok choy joy with us! Keep on growing 🌻️