Bok Choy — Commodity Profile

This commodity profile was rendered from knowledge.domain = commodity, key = bok_choy (GDF v2.0, 970 attributes, 28 sections).

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Identity & Botany

Attribute	Value
Canonical name	Bok Choy
Scientific name	Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Family / Genus	Brassicaceae / Brassica
Produce category	Leafy Green
Produce subcategory	Asian Green
FSMA 204 covered?	Yes
PLU — conventional	3163
PLU — organic	93163
AGROVOC URI	c_9398

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.

Varieties

Estimated commercial varieties: 12.

Variety	Market share	Notes
Standard White-Stem Bok Choy	38%	Broad white petioles and dark green blades for bulk Asian and mainstream retail.
Baby Bok Choy	30%	Compact heads with tender stalks favored by chefs and premium retail programs.
Shanghai Bok Choy	18%	Pale green stems and sweeter, more delicate flavor profile.
Organic Bok Choy	14%	Strong in bunch and baby formats with premium pricing and tighter QA expectations.

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.

Post-Harvest Handling

Temperature

• Chilling injury threshold: null°F.
• Freezing point: 31.1°F. Hard limit.
• Handling urgency: 5 / 5.

Ethylene

Property	Value
Production class	very_low
Sensitivity class	high
Sensitivity threshold	1 ppm
Climacteric?	No

Mixed-load compatibility

leafy_greens_high_humidity

Operational flags

• Can be top-iced? No
• Light-sensitive? Yes

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.

Market Intelligence

Demand

Stable growth from Asian cuisine, meal kits, and quick-cooking vegetable sets.

Elasticity

Metric	Value

Market share by variety

Variety	Share
Standard bok choy	38%
Baby bok choy	30%
Shanghai bok choy	18%
Organic-focused lines	14%

Pack sizes

• 30 lb bulk
• 24 count baby
• 12 x sleeved bunch
• 4 x 5 lb

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.

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