Bok Choy growing in Zone 10

Growing Bok Choy in Zone 10

When to plant and harvest bok choy in Zone 10— based on your zone's frost dates.

Well suitedZone 10 · Bok ChoyUpdated October 2026

Zone 10 sits comfortably within bok choy's best range (Zones 3–10), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.

Bok Choy planting calendar for Zone 10

These months are derived from Zone 10's frost dates — last frost around Rare or none, first frost around Rare — December to January in coldest years.

Start indoors

January

Sow outdoors

January

Transplant

January

Harvest

February

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Bok Choy care at a glance

Very easyVery easy to grow
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade (4–6+ hours)
Water
1–1.5 inches per week, even and consistent
Spacing
4–6 in apart (baby) or 10–12 in (full-size)
Days to maturity
25–45 days from sowing
Best zones
3–10 (cool-season annual)

Growing bok choy in Zone 10: FAQs

Can you grow bok choy in Zone 10?+

Zone 10 sits comfortably within bok choy's best range (Zones 3–10), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.

When should I plant bok choy in Zone 10?+

In Zone 10, start seeds indoors around January. Zone 10's last spring frost is typically Rare or none and its first fall frost around Rare — December to January in coldest years, which sets the planting window.

When to harvest bok choy in Zone 10?+

Expect to harvest bok choy in Zone 10 around February, depending on the season and variety.

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