{"product_id":"pak-choi-shikibu-f1-seeds","title":"Pak Choi Seeds — Shikibu F1 (Purple Leaf)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFull-size pak choi with dark purple leaves. \u003cem\u003eBrassica rapa\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003echinensis\u003c\/em\u003e giving tall, upright heads of 40–45 cm — purple-topped leaves with purple-veined green undersides on long pale green petioles. Ready at 45 days, and slower to bolt and taller than the varieties it was bred to replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 8px;\"\u003eGrowing guide \u0026amp; FAQs\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Punjab plains (Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan) late September to early November; Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Peshawar September to October; Karachi and coastal Sindh October to November; Murree, Swat and Quetta February to March.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow 6 mm deep in trays or direct, then thin. Transplant at the 4–5 leaf stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five to ten days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rows 30–45 cm apart, plants 25–30 cm apart — these get large.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45 days. Cut the whole head at the base while the leaves are still glossy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun and water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and generous, even watering. Heads split or bolt if the plant dries and then floods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo not sow it into a cold snap\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing worth knowing: pak choi seedlings can run to flower if they sit below 10°C for several nights in a row while young. In the plains that is rarely an issue, but in Islamabad or Quetta start the seedlings under cover and plant them out once they are established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrill it in halves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 40 cm purple head split lengthways, brushed with oil and put on a hot pan, is the best argument for growing this variety rather than a green one. The colour holds through cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the packet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 seeds, packed for The Garden by Chanan Din. Bred by \u003cstrong\u003eJohnny's Selected Seeds, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e and imported for the Pakistani season. Non-GMO. Every lot is germination-tested in Lahore before it goes on sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to seed starting? Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-to-sow-september-pakistan\"\u003ewhat to sow in September in Pakistan\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/why-seeds-not-germinating-pakistan\"\u003ewhy your seeds are not germinating\u003c\/a\u003e first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination-tested in Lahore before it reaches you, from a seed house trading since 1932. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54441324773740,"sku":"THG-IMP-PSHI","price":599.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Sep_18_2026_03_58_06_PM_3.png?v=1789735452","url":"https:\/\/thegardenpk.com\/products\/pak-choi-shikibu-f1-seeds","provider":"The Garden by Chanan Din","version":"1.0","type":"link"}