When to Plant Bok Choy in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6a, start seeds indoors around March 28, transplant or plant outdoors April 11 to May 31, and expect your first harvest around May 31. Zone 6 also has a fall planting window opening around August 8. (6a shown here — see 6a and 6b dates separately below.)
Bok Choy planting calendar for USDA Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Mar 28
Transplant outdoors
Apr 11
Projected first harvest
May 31
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 8
Projected first harvest
Sep 27
spring planting
fall planting
Bok Choy is ready to harvest in about 50 days, needing roughly 168 frost-free days in zone 6a.
Bok Choy planting calendar for USDA Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Mar 23
Transplant outdoors
Apr 6
Projected first harvest
May 26
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 13
Projected first harvest
Oct 2
spring planting
fall planting
Bok Choy is ready to harvest in about 50 days, needing roughly 178 frost-free days in zone 6b.
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Varieties to grow
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Common problems with bok choy
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