Bok Choy growing in Zone 4

Growing Bok Choy in Zone 4

When to plant and harvest bok choy in Zone 4— based on your zone's frost dates.

Well suitedZone 4 · Bok ChoyUpdated October 2026

Zone 4 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 4

These months are derived from Zone 4's frost dates — last frost around Early – mid May, first frost around Mid September – mid October.

Start indoors

April

Sow outdoors

April

Transplant

April

Harvest

May

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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 4: FAQs

Can you grow bok choy in Zone 4?+

Zone 4 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 4?+

In Zone 4, start seeds indoors around April. Zone 4's last spring frost is typically Early – mid May and its first fall frost around Mid September – mid October, which sets the planting window.

When to harvest bok choy in Zone 4?+

Expect to harvest bok choy in Zone 4 around May, depending on the season and variety.

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