{"id":19948,"date":"2026-11-12T07:17:51","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T12:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/?p=19948"},"modified":"2026-11-12T07:42:43","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T12:42:43","slug":"my-fall-experiment-growing-chinese-vegetables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/2026\/11\/my-fall-experiment-growing-chinese-vegetables.html","title":{"rendered":"My Fall Experiment: Growing Chinese Vegetables"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-every-gardener-loves-a-good-experiment-and-this-year-mine-involved-stepping-outside-my-usual-vegetable-lineup-i-tried-growing-a-few-chinese-vegetables-in-my-garden-and-the-results-were-delicious-a-little-surprising-and-a-whole-lot-of-fun-if-you-ve-ever-wondered-whether-these-crops-are-worth-a-spot-in-your-garden-read-on\">Every gardener loves a good experiment, and this year mine involved stepping outside my usual vegetable lineup. I tried growing a few Chinese vegetables in my garden, and the results were delicious, a little surprising, and a whole lot of fun. If you&#8217;ve ever wondered whether these crops are worth a spot in your garden, read on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The whole adventure started last Christmas, when I unwrapped a copy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Grow-Your-Own-Chinese-Vegetables\/dp\/0882663690?crid=3H7L90LQFCEL1&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.OXLErI589Remw7432EYwEPtfLmgeYam24WmTIachv3Qk1a67n2z09siujuKOFPOcna7Qj0CeJZ1gZ9hAUV8K9QEyZwr958FqsLoTBIIk-_rIf1N96K1Ot4G1dDL1SLVk5XaMd0QlJhmmgkGOSvHYRTrya9dk2XtzLl7gRamCyAfOPY89FL-7urY2WVB-5AlPF9Wklr1i6BDljPKGS6Q7q1HKVwld0q7rzSRqdsuZxmg.50gA0JqURnLzb_BFGl-hzpoR2uLDwOY8xuGeEK5KviM&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=how%2Bto%2Bgrow%2Bchinese%2Bvegetables&amp;qid=1794485156&amp;sprefix=how%2Bto%2Bgrow%2Bchinese%2Bvegetable%2Caps%2C136&amp;sr=8-4&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=equinartcreat-20&amp;linkId=d098c33f9e0f40139dcfe48c60c6ca87&amp;language=en_US&amp;gaOptInStatus=true&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Grow Your Own Chinese Vegetables<\/em> by Gerri Harrington. <\/a>Paging through it, I was inspired to play around and see what would happen. I decided to keep things manageable and try just three: napa cabbage, bok choy, and tatsoi. My garden is in zone 7b in central Virginia, and I planted them for fall. Two of the three thrived. One didn&#8217;t. Here&#8217;s how each one did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Please note that this post contains Amazon affiliate links. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tatsoi-in-a-raised-bed-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tatsoi growing in a raised bed among dill plants.\" class=\"wp-image-19891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tatsoi-in-a-raised-bed-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tatsoi-in-a-raised-bed-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tatsoi-in-a-raised-bed-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tatsoi-in-a-raised-bed-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tatsoi-in-a-raised-bed-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tatsoi-in-a-raised-bed-1-360x361.jpg 360w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tatsoi-in-a-raised-bed-1.jpg 1186w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tatsoi growing in my raised bed among a bunch of dill herb volunteers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-napa-cabbage\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Napa Cabbage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ll start with the one that didn&#8217;t work out. My napa cabbage never formed the tight, tall heads I was hoping for, and the plants just looked strange. Rather than keep babying them along, I pulled them up and added them to the <a href=\"https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/2014\/10\/how-to-start-a-compost-pile.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2719\">compost pile<\/a>. That&#8217;s the beauty of experimenting: not every crop will be a winner, and nothing goes to waste. I may give napa another try with a different approach, but this year it was a learning experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bok-choy-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bok choy leaves photographed from above\" class=\"wp-image-19837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bok-choy-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bok-choy-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bok-choy-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bok-choy-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bok-choy-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bok-choy-2-360x361.jpg 360w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bok-choy-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bok choy in my garden. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/row-of-bok-choy-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A row of bok choi growing in a raised bed garden.\" class=\"wp-image-19836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/row-of-bok-choy-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/row-of-bok-choy-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/row-of-bok-choy-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/row-of-bok-choy-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/row-of-bok-choy-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/row-of-bok-choy-2-360x361.jpg 360w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/row-of-bok-choy-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Young bok choy plants.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-bok-choy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bok Choy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/2026\/09\/how-to-grow-bok-choy.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"19831\">Bok choy<\/a> was a standout. It grew beautifully in my fall garden, with healthy, sturdy plants that were a pleasure to watch and even better to harvest. If you&#8217;re looking for an easy, rewarding Chinese vegetable to start with, this is a great one. It grew easily, tasted great, and we used it in stir fries for several dinners. I&#8217;ll be growing it again. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/growing-tatsoi-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A head of tatsoi, or Chinese vitamin plant, in the garden.\" class=\"wp-image-19892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/growing-tatsoi-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/growing-tatsoi-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/growing-tatsoi-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/growing-tatsoi-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/growing-tatsoi-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/growing-tatsoi-1-360x361.jpg 360w, https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/growing-tatsoi-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tatsoi is a new garden favorite! Super nutrition, easy to grow, frost resistant &#8211; what is not to love?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-tatsoi\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tatsoi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homegardenjoy.com\/site\/2026\/11\/growing-tatsoi-the-frost-resistant-asian-vitamin-plant.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"19889\">Tatsoi<\/a> was a pleasant surprise. I&#8217;ve never tasted it before, so it was a leap of faith to grow it based solely on the author&#8217;s description of the &#8216;vitamin plant.&#8217; I wasn&#8217;t disappointed! This leafy green forms attractive rosettes and grew wonderfully through the fall. In fact, I had forgotten I planted it until I suddenly found a line of happy, healthy plants growing among some random dill volunteers. I&#8217;ve been enjoying it in salads and stir fries ever since. It has a mild, mustard-like taste, and it is chock full of vitamins. A great addition to the garden, very easy to grow, and tasty. It is a keeper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-give-chinese-vegetables-a-try\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Give Chinese Vegetables a Try<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two out of three might sound like a mixed result, but I count this experiment as a big win. Bok choy and tatsoi were easy to grow, and they handled my zone 7b fall garden with no fuss. If you&#8217;re curious, I&#8217;d encourage you to give them a go. Pick a couple of varieties, plant them, and have fun seeing what happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;d like some guidance, I highly recommend picking up<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Grow-Your-Own-Chinese-Vegetables\/dp\/0882663690?crid=3H7L90LQFCEL1&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.OXLErI589Remw7432EYwEPtfLmgeYam24WmTIachv3Qk1a67n2z09siujuKOFPOcna7Qj0CeJZ1gZ9hAUV8K9QEyZwr958FqsLoTBIIk-_rIf1N96K1Ot4G1dDL1SLVk5XaMd0QlJhmmgkGOSvHYRTrya9dk2XtzLl7gRamCyAfOPY89FL-7urY2WVB-5AlPF9Wklr1i6BDljPKGS6Q7q1HKVwld0q7rzSRqdsuZxmg.50gA0JqURnLzb_BFGl-hzpoR2uLDwOY8xuGeEK5KviM&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=how%2Bto%2Bgrow%2Bchinese%2Bvegetables&amp;qid=1794485156&amp;sprefix=how%2Bto%2Bgrow%2Bchinese%2Bvegetable%2Caps%2C136&amp;sr=8-4&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=equinartcreat-20&amp;linkId=58af3744d1a88404539525f8cbab2c59&amp;language=en_US&amp;gaOptInStatus=true&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <em>Grow Your Own Chinese Vegetables<\/em> by Gerri Harrington<\/a>. It&#8217;s a wonderful resource and a great source of inspiration. Happy gardening, and have fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every gardener loves a good experiment, and this year mine involved stepping outside my usual vegetable lineup. I tried growing a few Chinese vegetables in my garden, and the results were delicious, a little surprising, and a whole lot of fun. 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