Onion Seeds - Bunching - Heshiko (Treated)
60-80 Days to maturity. Allium fistulosum. Heshiko Treated Onion Seeds (Thiram fungicide). Non-GMO, perennial, open-pollinated, heirloom, cold tolerant, drought tolerant, bunching onion. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, garden plots, raised beds, and containers. This Japanese bunching onion or scallion produces tender leaves with white 12-14 inch stalks. The onion has delicious, white, pungent flesh. This variety will over-winter. Approximately 12,700 seeds per ounce.
This seed is treated with a fungicide designed to prevent or reduce seed rot in the soil. It does not affect the plant or the produce from the plant. This seed is intended for planting only. Do not eat this seed or use it for oil or animal feed. Keep this seed out of the reach of children. Wash hands after handling.
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Onion Seeds - Bunching - Heshiko (Treated)
Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in a sunny location in late spring after danger of all frost is passed and when soil temperatures are consistently above 50° or fall. Keep soil moist and fertilize as needed. Longer white stems can be achieved by mounding earth up over the stems to blanch them. Bunching onions may be harvested at any stage, from microgreen to full maturity. Use in Japanese soups, salads, and stir-fries.
Harvesting Heshiko Bunching Onion
Harvest heshiko bunching onions at any age, microgreen to full maturity. All stages have a familiar oniony flavor but have variable intensities and textures.
Culinary Tips
Enjoy these alliums fresh or cooked. Use them in fried and grilled dishes. Use in Japanese soups, salads, and stir-fries. It is usually best to cook the white parts before eating but leave the green parts fresh.
Tips From Our Gardeners
“Depending on your climate, you can have a fresh supply of these tasty onions all year long!”
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- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer |
Seeds Per Package
- 3 g packet - Approximately 1,350 Seeds
- 1 oz - Approximately 12,700 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 50,800 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 203,200 Seeds
- 5 lb - Approximately 1,016,000 Seeds
- 25 lb - Approximately 5,080,000 Seeds
Basic Info
| Latin Name: | Allium fistulosum |
| Treated Heshiko Onion Color: | White, Green |
| Treated Heshiko Onion Flavor: | Pungent |
Growing Info
| Hardiness Zone: | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Tender perennial in zones 10 and 11. Grown as an annual everywhere else. In Zones 10 and 11, start in the fall and overwinter. |
| Days to Maturity: | 60-80 |
| Days to Germination: | 7-10 |
| Seeding Depth: | 0.25 inch |
| Plant Spacing: | 2-4 inches |
| Row Spacing: | 12-15 inches |
| Plant Height: | 12-14 inches |
| Growth Habit: | Bunching - Bunching Onions are tender perennials that do not form a bulb and are commonly grown for the green stems used in a variety of culinary applications. |
| Soil Preference: | Rich and well-draining |
| Temperature Preference: | Cooler |
| Light Preference: | Full Sun |
Other
| Direct Sow: | Yes |
| Start Indoors: | Yes Start Indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost date. |
| Onion Day Length: | Not Applicable |
| Growth Speed: | Mid - Ready for harvest around 70 to 100 days from direct sowing to harvesting. |
| Germination Temperature: | 66-70 F |
| Garden Size: | Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed, Container Growing |
| Onion Use: | Fresh, Pickling, Scallion |