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Can You Grow Bok Choy in Colorado?

US · USDA Zone 5b · zones 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b

Grows well here

Bok choy grows reliably in your zone — it loves cool weather and handles light frosts.

Plant zones

4a–9b

Colorado last frost

early April

Colorado first frost

late October

Days to harvest

45–60 days

When to plant Bok Choys in Colorado

Start indoors

Mar 10

Transplant

Apr 7

Harvest

May 22 – Jun 6

Dates are approximate, based on Colorado's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Bok Choy

Bok choy is an Asian brassica that grows fast, tolerates light frost, and produces tender crisp leaves for stir-fries and soups. A reliable cool-season performer with two growing windows per year.

Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost or direct sow in fall. Harvest outer leaves continuously or cut the whole head at 2 inches above soil for regrowth. Keep moist — dry conditions trigger bolting.

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Gardening in Colorado

Colorado has a semi-arid mountain climate with intense sunshine and low humidity. Front Range cities like Denver are Zone 5-6; higher elevations are Zones 3-4.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Bok Choy in Colorado?

Bok choy grows reliably in your zone — it loves cool weather and handles light frosts.

What zone is Colorado?

Colorado spans USDA Zone 5b (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b).

When do you plant Bok Choys in Colorado?

Plant Bok Choys around early April (start indoors Mar 10), harvest May 22 – Jun 6.