Red Bunching Onion Seeds

RED BUNCHING ONION Seeds

Botanical Name: Allium fistulosum

• Premium non-bulbing bunching onion variety producing striking red-purple stems with crisp green tops and a mild, sweet onion flavour.
• Excellent for fresh salads, garnishes, stir-fries, soups, Asian dishes, and colourful market bunches.
• Harvest young as spring onions or allow stems to thicken for larger bunching onions with vibrant colour and strong presentation.
• Cold-tolerant and highly productive, making it ideal for autumn, winter, and early spring growing across Australia.
• Perfect for home gardens, market gardens, raised beds, and container growing with reliable repeat harvests.
• Rich in vitamins A, C, and K, along with antioxidants and beneficial plant compounds that support a healthy diet.
• Excellent regrowth after cutting, allowing multiple harvests from the same planting when managed correctly.

Plant Details

• Plant Type: Perennial bunching onion commonly grown as an annual leafy vegetable
• Plant Height: 30–45 cm
• Growth Habit: Clump-forming, non-bulbing onion with repeat harvest potential

Sowing Information

• Germination: 7–14 days
• Sowing Depth: 0.5–1 cm deep
• Position: Full sun to partial shade
• Sow Where: Direct sow into garden beds, raised beds, or containers; also suitable for seed trays for transplanting
• Soil Type: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil enriched with compost; ideal pH 6.0–7.0
• Plant Spacing: 5–10 cm between plants
• Row Spacing: 20–30 cm between rows

Growing Tips

• Keep soil consistently moist during active growth to encourage tender stems and strong colour development.
• Thin seedlings early to improve airflow and allow better stem thickening and stronger growth.
• Apply mulch to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and protect shallow roots from temperature extremes.
• Feed regularly with compost or a balanced fertiliser to promote fast leafy growth and repeated harvests.
• Succession sow every 3–4 weeks for a continuous supply throughout the growing season.

Harvest

• Days to Maturity: 60–90 days after sowing
• Harvest when stems reach the desired thickness, either young as scallions or larger as bunching onions.
• Cut above the base to encourage repeat regrowth and ongoing harvests from established plants.

When to Sow Red Bunching Onion in Your Climate