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Can You Grow Bok Choy in Virginia?

US · USDA Zone 7a · zones 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

4a–9b

Virginia last frost

early March

Virginia first frost

late November

Days to harvest

45–60 days

When to plant Bok Choys in Virginia

Start indoors

Feb 7

Transplant

Mar 7

Harvest

Apr 21 – May 6

Dates are approximate, based on Virginia'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 Virginia

Virginia ranges from Zone 5b in the mountains to Zone 7b on the coast. The Shenandoah Valley is Zone 6b-7a. Four seasons with a long productive growing window in most areas.