Common red chive - Allium fistulosum
Common red chive - Allium fistulosum
Allium fistulosum Rouge
Chives, Welsh onion, Bunching onion, Long green onion
I had already planted white chives around my roses, and now I'm thinking about where to put the red ones. It's a bit of a challenge with limited space.
Marie-Catherine D., 20/04/2018
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The Red Welsh Onion, also known as the spring onion, is a perennial variety of Welsh Onion that is productive and cold-resistant. It does not produce a bulb but a reddish-amber swelling and green foliage that can be enjoyed raw, finely chopped in salads or cooked in omelettes and soups. Sowing from February to May - Harvest from late May to September.
It is cultivated like leeks with the exact requirements as onions: it appreciates light, loose, and moist soils. It is easy to grow and resistant to cold and potential attacks from thrips. At maturity, the foliage reaches a height of 30 cm (12in).
Also known as the Cive, the Welsh Onion is a flavorful perennial aromatic plant. It belongs to the same family as garlic, onion, and shallot. The Welsh Onion is a bit like the big sister of Chives, with whom it shares, but in the XL version, it has a clumping habit and hollow, cylindrical leaves. It is a perennial plant that will be cultivated for two or three years because, beyond that, it tends to exhaust itself and become less productive.
Harvest: Harvesting is done about three months after sowing and at all stages of its growth: you can harvest a whole stem or just a few centimetres of foliage.
Storage: Welsh Onion can be stored for a few days in the refrigerator or for a few months by drying or freezing. However, it is preferable to enjoy its aroma fully and to consume it fresh.
Gardener's tip: To limit watering, we recommend, starting late May, mulching the soil with thin successive layers of grass clippings, if possible, mixed with dead leaves. This protection, which keeps the soil moist, also limits weed growth.
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Botanical data
Allium
fistulosum
Rouge
Amaryllidaceae
Chives, Welsh onion, Bunching onion, Long green onion
Cultivar or hybrid
Perennial
Planting and care
Sowing:
The germination of the Spring Onion occurs at a temperature of about 15°. It takes approximately 18 days for the seedlings to emerge.
Sowing can be done under cover or in open ground from early March to July:
In a cool place in the house or under a greenhouse, in a tray with drainage holes and special seed compost, sow the seeds at a depth of 1 cm (0in), spacing them 5 to 7 cm (2 to 3in) apart. Water with a very fine mist. When your young plants reach the size of a pen, you can plant them in the garden like leeks.
Sowing in open ground is done later, in well-warmed soil, usually around mid-May and is done the same way as sowing under cover.
When planting permanently, leave a distance of 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16in) between each row and 15 cm (6in) between each plant in the row.
Growing Spring Onion:
Spring Onion thrives in the sun in moderately rich soil. If compost is needed, it is best to apply it in autumn in the form of well-rotted compost by raking it into the soil to a depth of 5 cm (2in) after loosening it as you would for any vegetable crop. The plant tolerates soil pH and will do well if it is between 5.5 and 7.5. Spring Onion produces attractive white flowers, but it is advised to cut the stems before they flower to preserve the aroma of the foliage.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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