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Can You Grow Bok Choy in New York?

US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 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

New York last frost

early April

New York first frost

late October

Days to harvest

45–60 days

When to plant Bok Choys in New York

Start indoors

Mar 3

Transplant

Apr 1

Harvest

May 16 – May 31

Dates are approximate, based on New York'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.

Full bok choy growing guide →

Gardening in New York

New York ranges from Zone 6b in New York City to Zone 4a in the Adirondacks. Western New York near Lake Erie has a unique microclimate excellent for Concord grapes.