~5 lbs (Approximate weight) Shanghai Tips aka "Baby Bok Choy Tip", "Shanghai Bok Choy Tip", "Green Stem Bok Choy Tip", "Shang-Hai-Miao", "上海苗" Shanghai tip has jade green smooth leaves that are shaped like soupspoons attached to thin pale green stalks. It is the baby form of Shanghai choy with a more tender texture and smaller size. Shanghai tip is generally three to five inches in length. Shanghai tip has a mild, sweet cabbage-like flavor that is great for stir-fry and blanching with oyster sauce. Shanghai tip is available year-round. Handling Tip Selection Shanghai tip has a uniform green color with no signs of yellowing or wilting. The stem is firm and moist. Storage Shanghai tip should be stored at 34°F - 36°F (1°C - 2°C) with a relative humidity of ninety-five to a hundred percent and with mist. The typical shelf life is two to three weeks. High humidity is important to avoid wilting. Shanghai tip is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Shanghai tip should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and avoid yellowing. Shanghai tip produces a low level of ethylene. Shanghai tip is not sensitive to chilling injury and should be stored as cold as possible without freezing.
