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Spring Onion

Botanical Information

Botanical Information
Order Asparagales
Family Amaryllidaceae
Genus Allium
Common Name Spring Onion
Species Spring Onion

Maturity days

  • 90

Planting Months

Planting months
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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Permaculture uses

Permaculture uses
Usage 1 Usage 2 Usage 3
Vegetable

Growing condition comments

Growing Condition Comment
Drought Tolerant
Humidity tolerant
Planting area Garden_bed
Sunlight Full_sun

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Short comments

Hollow tubular green leaves. Leaves used as onions or garlic.

General comments

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

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