Onion (Spring onion)

Allium fistolosum

Plant family

Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae)

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Seeding distance

5 cm

Row spacing

25 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm

Instructions

End of December

Propagating

End of December

Weeding

Every week

Mid of January

Transplanting

Description

Spring onions, also called winter, winter hedge or spring onions, are a simple and undemanding culture. Both the small onions and the green leaves - called "Schlotten" - can be used. They go well with fresh salads and vegetable dishes.

Origin:

Central Asia

Growing tips

The spring onion feels particularly at home in loose, slightly sandy soil. Waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. The location should also be sunny. Spring onions can be sown directly outdoors as early as March or grown in advance and planted out in April.

Companion Plants

Antagonistic Plants

Celery (Celeriac / Celery root)

Celery (Celery)

Jerusalem artichoke / Topinambur

Lovage

Sage

Diseases

No diseases

Pests

No pests