Bunching onion

Latin name Welsh onion
Quantity per packet About 100 seeds
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Product
identification
Latin nameWelsh onion
FamilyAmaryllidaceae
TypeVegetable
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packAbout 100 seeds
Code produitWHPER-0137
Product
description

Bunching onions are as practical as they are elegant, highly valued for their long white stems and upright, deep green foliage that adds structure to the vegetable garden early in the season. This variety of Allium fistulosum does not form a true bulb, but produces tender, flavorful, and delicately fragrant stems, ideal for fresh and light cuisine. Easy to grow, it suits both beginner gardeners and established vegetable plots thanks to its steady growth and flexible harvesting, from early summer until autumn. In the garden, its neat and graphic habit easily fits between lettuces, carrots, and other compact vegetables, while contributing to the useful diversity of companion planting. It appreciates fertile, well-drained soil and constant moisture, conditions that promote the formation of long, white, and well-developed stems. Light mounding as it grows further lengthens the white part, adding to the visual and gustatory quality of the harvest. Harvested young or at full size, bunching onions bring a sweet and subtle flavor highly sought after in salads, garnishes, and fresh dishes. Productive, refined, and simple to cultivate, it is an excellent choice to enrich the vegetable garden with a delicate, fresh, and versatile harvest.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodApril to July
Sowing depth1 cm (0.4 in)
Germination temperature15 to 21 °C (59 to 70 °F)
Germination time7 to 14 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Fertile and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Salads, fresh dishes, side dishes, family vegetable garden
Bloom period
June to August
Harvest
60 to 80 days after sowing
Size
and facts
Height30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in)
Spread4 to 6 in (10 to 15 cm)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Carrot, tomato, celery, beetroot
Avoid planting with
Bean, pea, kohlrabi
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