| Botanical Information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Allium |
| Common Name | Spring Onion |
| Species | Spring Onion |
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Permaculture uses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Usage 1 | Usage 2 | Usage 3 |
| Vegetable | ||
| Growing Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
| Drought Tolerant | |
| Humidity tolerant | |
| Planting area | Garden_bed |
| Sunlight | Full_sun |
Hollow tubular green leaves. Leaves used as onions or garlic.
Space plants: Plant close together
Compatible with (can grow beside): Lemon Balm, Borage, Carrots, Beets, Silverbeet, Lettuce, Amaranth
Avoid growing close to: Peas, Beans
Can be grown from 'sets' ie seedlings brought on earlier. Spring onions are grown close together and harvested before fully mature. Do not like to be too dry. Best in a sheltered, sunny spot. If you are growing onions from seed, you can use the 'thinnings' as spring onions