Summer Joy Pechay (Summer Joy F1): Characteristics
Summer Joy pechay is an F1 hybrid pechay variety, also sold or known as Summer Joy F1 or Summer Joy pakchoi. It is not a registered variety, so the facts here come from its seller and farm sources. It comes from Ramgo.
If you came here looking for Summer Joy F1 or Summer Joy pakchoi, this is the same pechay. The facts below come from its seller and from farm sources, each one listed at the end. Compare it with the others in our pechay variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: organic fertilizer for pechay.
- Type: F1 hybrid.
Key facts about Summer Joy pechay
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Breeder or owner | Ramgo |
| Also known as | Summer Joy F1, Summer Joy pakchoi |
| Type | F1 hybrid |
| Days to harvest, per the seller | harvest 25 to 30 days after transplanting |
How long does it take, and how much does it yield?
Days to harvest, by the seller's count: harvest 25 to 30 days after transplanting. No trial on record checks this figure yet, so treat it as the seller's own and compare with farms near you before you plan a season around it.
Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.
The pests and diseases that hit pechay fields most often: bacterial soft rot, black rot of cabbage, cabbage webworm, clubroot, diamondback moth. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
What its seller and farm sources say
- Days to harvest: Harvest 25 to 30 days after transplanting.
- Fruit: Leaves: pakchoi type with big stalks and glossy, smooth, bright green leaves.
- Season: All year.
- Where: Lowland.
- Tolerates diamondback moth, damping off and soft rot.
These are the seller's own figures, from its own trials. So plant a small area first, and compare it with your usual pechay on the same ground.
Where and when to plant Summer Joy pechay
Pechay is ready in about a month, so it fits small plots and quick cash. Pick a variety that bolts late in the heat and stands rain. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng gulay.
Before you buy seed
- Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
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