Onion 'Evergreen'
Allium cepa
Onions and shallots are of the most wonderful aromatics you can grow for the kitchen garden! Our selection includes my favorite varieties, each with specific purposes:
Scallions are one of my favorite aromatics to have available and this is the most cold-hardy scallion available, so you can sow from early spring through early fall for harvest well into winter.
Packet contains approximately 200 seeds.
DETAILS
Plant type: Annual
Days to maturity: 65 days
Light preference: Full sun
Plant spacing: 1/2"–1" apart
Hybrid status: Open pollinated
SOWING
Depth: 1/4 inch
Germination: 65–75°F
How to Grow
Sow indoors into open flats 6–8 weeks before transplanting out, a few seeds per inch. Unruly tops may be clipped to 5". May also be direct sown (spacing below).
Crème Brûlée Èchalion, Patterson, Rossa di Milano, Sierra Blanca
3–4" apart in rows 12" apart
Evergreen Hardy White, Gold Coin, Red Long of Tropea
1/2"–1" apart (we typically grow all of our onions together, but you can space these in rows at least as close as 4" apart or interplant among other veggies)
Harvest & Storage
Once established, harvest leaves before flowering begins. Leaves can be harvested 3–4 times per year, cut at ground level. Leaves may be used fresh or dried. To dry, cut bundles into 1/4–1/2" lengths. Dry on a screen surfaced out of direct sunlight in an area with good ventilation. Stir periodically.
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Photo Credit: Johnny's Selected Seeds & Petal Back Farm
