When to Plant Bok Choy in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8a, start seeds indoors around March 4, transplant or plant outdoors March 18 to May 7, and expect your first harvest around May 7. Zone 8 also has a fall planting window opening around September 8. (8a shown here — see 8a and 8b dates separately below.)
Bok Choy planting calendar for USDA Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Mar 4
Transplant outdoors
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
May 7
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 8
Projected first harvest
Oct 28
spring planting
fall planting
Bok Choy is ready to harvest in about 50 days, needing roughly 223 frost-free days in zone 8a.
Bok Choy planting calendar for USDA Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Feb 20
Transplant outdoors
Mar 6
Projected first harvest
Apr 25
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 18
Projected first harvest
Nov 7
spring planting
fall planting
Bok Choy is ready to harvest in about 50 days, needing roughly 245 frost-free days in zone 8b.
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Varieties to grow
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