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Other Common Names: Chin choong, Chinese green onions, choong, cong, da cong, dawn bawang, feng cong, green bunching onions, hanh la, hari piyaz, hark korm, hom ton, Japanese bunching onions, me negi, nebuka, negi, quing cong, runu kola, scallions, sibuyas na mura, spring onions, tai tsung, tsung fa, or xiao cong.

How to Grow Ishikura Winter Long Bunching Onion

This variety is perfect for winter sowing in temperate climates. Place seeds in a sunny location in the fall and overwinter them. Option to sow in the late spring after the danger of all frost and when soil temperatures are consistently above 40°F. Cover with mulch if there is a hard frost expected. Avoid planting in the soil where there is fresh manure, as the free nitrogen can be harmful.

When seedlings are 12-14 inches tall, dig an 8 inches deep furrow in an east-to-west direction and transplant, mounding the soil around the seedlings. Mulch around the base of green stems (every 40-50 days) if you want to expand the white section. Irrigate at least weekly and whenever the soil dries. Immature bunching onions are prone to crowding; pull any weeds without delay. These green onions do not form bulbs.

Harvesting Ishikura Winter Long Bunching Onion

Harvest these bunching onions at any stage, from microgreen to full maturity. All phases have a familiar oniony flavor but with variable intensities and textures.

Culinary Tips

Enjoy these alliums fresh or cooked. Use them in fried and grilled dishes, o-konomi-yaki pancakes, and sukiyaki. They can be boiled and served with miso dressing for a light dish.

Stories From Our Gardeners

“I recently made an Asian-inspired noodle stirfry where the main flavors were scallions, ginger, soy sauce, and mint. It was delightful!”

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Seeds Per Package

• 3 g packet - Approximately 900 Seeds
• 1 oz - Approximately 8,300 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 33,200 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 132,800 Seeds