Green Onion (Scallion)

Category: root-veggies

Growing

  • 📍 Zone: 6-9
  • 🌞 Sun: Full sun
  • 💧 Water: Water regularly during dry periods to keep soil evenly moist
  • 🌱 Soil: Slightly acidic, well-drained, fertile soil

Planting

  • 📏 Spacing: 4 inches apart
  • 📅 When To Plant: Early spring; can be succession planted every few weeks for continuous harvest
  • 🌱 Propagation: Let flowers dry up and drop seeds naturally or manually collect seeds from dried flowers and scatter
  • ⬇️ Depth: Shallow planting; about 1/4 inch deep
  • 🤝 Companion:
    • 0: Carrots
  • 🚫 Avoid Planting Near:

    Care & Maintenance

    • ✂️ Pruning: Thin if plants become overcrowded to ensure healthy growth
    • General: Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds; remove flower heads if continuous leaf production is desired

    Harvesting & Usage

    • ⏰ When To Harvest: When stalks are about 6-12 inches tall and pencil-thick
    • ✋ How To Harvest: Cut or pull entire plant from soil or snip leaves as needed; can regrow if roots are left intact
    • 🥫 Preservation: Can be stored fresh in the refrigerator or chopped and frozen for later use

    Ecological Info

    • 🐝 Pollinators: Flowers may attract bees and other beneficial insects if allowed to bloom
    • 🦌 Wildlife Resistance: Deters some pests due to its onion scent
    • 🌿 Nitrogen Fixer: No