Allium fistulosum
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Tried and True Recommended by 1 Professional
Common Name: scallion
Type: Bulb
Family: Alliaceae
Zone: 5 to 9
Native Range: Not known in wild
Height: 1 to 1.5 feet
Spread: 0.75 to 1 feet
Bloom Time: May
Bloom Color: 
Bloom Description: 
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Tolerates: Black Walnuts, Deer
Uses: Vegetable, Suitable as Annual

Culture

Sow seeds in early spring for summer use and in July or August for fall and spring use. Plant 1/4” to 1/2” apart and 1/2" deep in rows of 2” to 3” bands in well- drained, sandy and limey soil. Any organic material should be well composted. Provide regular shallow cultivation to reduce weed competition. These are “bulbless” bunching onions and may be harvested as they reach a size for practical use. Continue harvesting as needed. Best if grown fast with adequate water.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Bunching onions are hardy and take up very little space.

Problems

Few pests affect Japanese bunching onions.

Garden Uses

Widely used raw in all manners of salads, garnish for soups and stews, and in Chinese cooking and stir fry.

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