When to Plant Bok Choy in Zone 7
In USDA zone 7a, start seeds indoors around March 18, transplant or plant outdoors April 1 to May 21, and expect your first harvest around May 21. Zone 7 also has a fall planting window opening around August 18. (7a shown here — see 7a and 7b dates separately below.)
Bok Choy planting calendar for USDA Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Mar 18
Transplant outdoors
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
May 21
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 18
Projected first harvest
Oct 7
spring planting
fall planting
Bok Choy is ready to harvest in about 50 days, needing roughly 188 frost-free days in zone 7a.
Bok Choy planting calendar for USDA Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Mar 13
Transplant outdoors
Mar 27
Projected first harvest
May 16
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 28
Projected first harvest
Oct 17
spring planting
fall planting
Bok Choy is ready to harvest in about 50 days, needing roughly 203 frost-free days in zone 7b.
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Varieties to grow
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