Allium chinense
Allium (Species) Chinese Onion
Small bulb forming edible allium, flowers after the summer dormancy but does not set viable seed. Much used as pickling onion in Japan & China, flavour between onion & garlic.
Contributed by @air-potterer
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Allium (Species) Chinese Onion
Latin name
Allium chinense
type
Vegetable
family
Amaryllidaceae
ph
7.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.10 M
0.30 M
Allium chinense
Small bulb forming edible allium, flowers after the summer dormancy but does not set viable seed. Much used as pickling onion in Japan & China, flavour between onion & garlic.
Propagation by seed indoors in Spring
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Sow onion seed thinly in seed-trays or modules or direct in a prepared greenhouse border, in early Spring, ready to transplant to final positions in late spring.
Propagation by seed in late Summer
From Late Summer TO Early Autumn
For Japanese onions sow in final positions, in prepared beds, to establish themselves before the first frosts. Do not plant too early, because too much fresh growth will cause bolting (going to seed) next Spring. Aim for not more than three true leaves before frosts.
Planting outdoors in Spring
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant out to final positions in mid to late spring 6" between plants in rows 12" to 15 " apart, in prepared ground, limed to keep soil neutral to alkaline
Planting onion sets outdoors
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant out onion sets in early spring in well prepared beds, limed late in the previous year, 6" apart in rows 12" to 15" apart.
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