{"product_id":"pak-choi-summer-zest-f1-seeds","title":"Pak Choi Seeds — Summer Zest F1 (Shanghai Type)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Shanghai-type pak choi bred specifically to take heat. \u003cem\u003eBrassica rapa chinensis\u003c\/em\u003e forms erect, compact heads 20–25 cm tall with pale jade-green spoon-shaped leaves and no hard white rib. Full size at 40–45 days, or pick at 30–35 for salad. The breeder rates it among the most heat-tolerant pak choi on the market, which in Pakistan is the trait that matters most.\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 February; Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Peshawar September to January; Karachi and coastal Sindh October to December; Murree, Swat and Quetta February to April. Fast enough to sow every two to three weeks right through winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow 6 mm deep, direct or in trays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven to fourteen days. Best growth between 16°C and 21°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rows 30–45 cm apart; thin to 15 cm for compact heads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40–45 days for full heads, 30–35 days for tender salad-size heads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun and water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. Consistent water; it takes rain well and shrugs off the humidity that spots other brassicas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for our shoulder seasons\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe months either side of a Pakistani winter defeat ordinary pak choi — it bolts. Summer Zest was selected for exactly those conditions and does not wrinkle or run to flower in warm spells, so you can start sowing earlier in autumn and keep going later into spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGreen stems, no fibre\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShanghai types have soft green petioles rather than thick white ones, so the whole head cooks evenly. Nothing needs trimming away.\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\u003eTrue Leaf Market, 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":54441324806508,"sku":"THG-IMP-PSZE","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_7.png?v=1789735406","url":"https:\/\/thegardenpk.com\/products\/pak-choi-summer-zest-f1-seeds","provider":"The Garden by Chanan Din","version":"1.0","type":"link"}