BUNCHING ONION ‘Green’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Allium fistulosum
- Popular variety known for its tender, green stalks and mild onion flavor.
- Perfect for adding a fresh, onion-like taste to salads, garnishes, soups, and stir-fries.
- Produces clumps of long, slender green stems, which do not form bulbs but are great for continuous harvesting.
- Ideal for Australian climates, thriving in both temperate and subtropical regions.
- Fast-growing and can be harvested at various stages for different culinary uses.
- Resistant to many common pests and diseases, making it a low-maintenance choice for gardeners.
- Also known as scallions, spring onions, or shallots.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Perennial, often grown as an annual; grows up to 30 cm in height
Sowing Information:
- Sow When:
- Temperate: All year round production.
- Cool: All year round production.
- Subtropical: All year round production.
- Tropical: Can be grown with attention to moisture and shading
- Germination: 7 – 14 days
- Depth: 0.5 cm deep
- Position: Full sun to partial shade for best growth
- Sow Where: Directly into garden beds or in trays for later transplanting
- Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil with a pH between 6.0 – 7.0; enrich with compost before planting
- Rows: 20 cm apart
- Spacing: 5 – 10 cm between plants
Details:
- Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist. Bunching onions prefer consistent moisture for optimal growth.
- Avoid overhead watering to reduce the risk of fungal diseases. Water at the base of the plants.
- Fertilize lightly with a balanced fertilizer during the growing season to support healthy green growth.
Harvest:
8 – 12 weeks from sowing
Growing Instructions
- Bunching onions thrive in well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Prepare garden beds by mixing in compost and ensuring good soil drainage.
- Sow seeds thinly, either directly into the garden or in trays for later transplanting. Bunching onions can be grown close together as they do not form bulbs.
- Thin seedlings as needed to allow proper spacing between plants for healthy growth. Ensure that the plants receive adequate sunlight for robust development.
- Regular weeding is essential to prevent competition for nutrients and space.
- Harvest bunching onions when they reach your desired size. They can be cut back as needed, allowing the remaining stalks to continue growing.
