PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) PARADE BUNCHING ONION | id:24990 | Allium fistulosum | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Biennial | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Mild onion flavor. Dark green tops and vigorous stalks with no bulbing at all, making cleaning easy and quick. Uniform size, upright habit, and intermediate resistance to basal rot, pink root. Original Breeder: Bejo Seeds. Vitamins+: B2, B5, B6, B9, C+, K++, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Mn+, P, Zn Companion plants: Brassicas, Tomato, Lettuce, Beets, Spinach, Chamomile, Rose, Strawberry, Summer Savory. Far from: Beans, Peas, Sage, Asparagus, Leek, Garlic. Planting tip: Direct sow outside or sow inside 6 weeks before moving outside. Sow seed in clusters when starting indoors.||Pinch the top off when seedling reaches 4″. Trim seedling to 1” when it reaches 5” to increase thickness. Harvesting tip: Scallions are typically ready to enjoy 8 to 12 weeks after sowing. Harvest the largest plants first so that those left can continue to grow. This way you can extend and maximize your harvest. Storage tip: Store scallions in the fridge or slice them up to pack in freezer bags or containers to add to recipes whenever you need their fresh flavor.
Seed depth:1/4-1/2″ Direct, Plant spacing:2-3″, Row spacing:12-24″, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:7-14 days/jrs, 7-32°C Optimally:20-25°C, Maturity:70 days/jrs, Cold tolerance:-12°C, Edible leaf (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
