DESCRIPTION
Bunching Onion Organic Seed Growth Habits:
Allium Fistulosum or Welsh Onions grow in bunches. They typically are planted in spring or fall and prefer cool and warm temperatures. They thrive in average soil. A typical mature height for these onions is approximately 12 inches. The alliums do not produce a bulb. At full size, bunching onions will have long and slender white stalks. Bunching onions can be harvested prior to being fully grown like a chive as well. Many gardeners find success with welsh onions year-round which means you can have a steady green onion harvest.
Various Uses for Bunching Onions
Our Organic evergreen bunching onions are great to use in the kitchen. They are non- GMO and can be cooked or eaten raw. Many people love to top soups, chilis and stir fry dishes with these onions. They have a deliciously mild taste, and they don't have to worry about crying when you chop these onions. In the garden, they are great border plants because they often ward off pests.
Organic Bunching Onion Seed Benefits:
It is believed in Chinese cultures that Allium Fistulosum has medicinal benefits. Some of the benefits include: helping metabolism, fighting colds, and strengthening the cardiovascular system.
Additional Information:
Robust, strong flavor for a non-bulging onion that is slow to seed. Ideal for spring or fall planting.
Seeds per Package
- 1 g - Approximately 250 Seeds
ATTRIBUTES
Basic Info
| Latin Name: |
Allium cepa
|
| Organic Evergreen White Nebuka Onion Color: |
Green |
| Organic Evergreen White Nebuka Onion Flavor: |
Mild, onion, crisp |
Growing Info
| Hardiness Zone: |
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Tender perennial in zones 10 and 11. Grown as an annual everywhere else. In Zones 10 and 11, start in the fall and overwinter. |
| Days to Maturity: |
65-120 |
| Days to Germination: |
7-10 |
| Seeding Depth: |
0.25 inch |
| Plant Spacing: |
2-4 inches |
| Row Spacing: |
12-15 inches |
| Plant Height: |
14-24 inches |
| Growth Habit: |
Bunching - Bunching Onions are tender perennials that do not form a bulb and are commonly grown for the green stems used in a variety of culinary applications. |
| Soil Preference: |
Well-draining |
| Temperature Preference: |
Cooler |
| Light Preference: |
Full Sun |
Other
| Direct Sow: |
Yes |
| Start Indoors: |
Yes Start Indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost date. |
| Onion Day Length: |
Not Applicable |
| Plant Width: |
|
| Growth Speed: |
Late - Ready for harvest around 101 days or more from direct sowing to harvesting. |
| Germination Temperature: |
66-70 F |
| Pests and Diseases: |
Resistant to Neck Rot, Pink Root Rot. Susceptible to fungal diseases, wireworms, nematodes, and onion flies. |
| Garden Size: |
Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed, Container Growing |
| Onion Use: |
Fresh, Ornamental |
