Editing Pak Choi (Purple magic) (section)

== Characteristics ==

* '''Physical Characteristics''': '''Brassica rapa''' plants typically grow as a loose head of leaves on a pale stalk. They can reach heights of 1 to 1.5 feet and have a medium texture<ref>https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/brassica-rapa-rapifera-group</ref><ref>https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/brassica-rapa-chinensis-group</ref>.
* '''Growing Conditions''': These plants thrive in full sun to partial shade, requiring amended, moist, well-drained soil with an optimal pH of 6.0-7.5<ref>https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/brassica-rapa-chinensis-group</ref>. They are cool-season vegetables, making them suitable for spring or fall cultivation<ref>https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/brassica-rapa-ruvo-group</ref>.
* '''Lifecycle''': '''Brassica rapa''' is an annual or biennial plant. Some varieties, like Wisconsin Fast Plants, have a rapid lifecycle of about one month, while others may take around 60 days to mature<ref>https://hilo.hawaii.edu/affiliates/prism/documents/Lesson2.1LifeCycleofBrassicaPlants.pdf</ref><ref>https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/brassica-rapa-chinensis-group</ref>.

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