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Vegetable · Allium
Green Onion
Amaryllidaceae
Fastest allium — 60 days from seed, 21 days for baby scallion harvest. Can regrow from cut stumps (3-4 additional harvests from bunching types). Excellent succession crop (every 2-3 weeks). Dense planting acceptable. Can regrow from grocery store scraps. Ideal for interplanting between slower crops.
At a Glance
Days to Maturity
60–90 days
Sun
6+ hours
Container
Yes
Zone Planting Guide
Growing Guide
Germination
Germination Time
7–14 days
Optimal Temp
65°F
Seed Depth
0.25"
Watering
Weekly Water
1 "
Needs
Moderate
Soil
pH Range
6–7
Resilience
Heat: Medium
Cold: High
Drought: Low
Nutrition
Feeding Intensity
Moderate feeder
Recommended Recipes
Worm castings topdress, Compost tea
Harvest
Storage
7 days
Sources
university
SDSU Extension
seed-catalog
West Coast Seeds
university
OSU Extension (Food Hero)
university
UMN Extension
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Green Onion Planting Dates by Zone
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