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Red Scallion - Vilmorin Seeds

Allium fistulosum
Bunching onion

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Red scallions are 30 cm high perennial plants that are both cold-resistant and productive. Often grown biennially, they produce long, slender stems with green leaves and a burgundy red, slightly swollen base. Deliciously mild, sweet flavour! Sow from March to July and harvest from June to October. Vilmorin quality seeds.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
20 cm
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Germination time (days)
18 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Sowing period March to July
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Description

Red scallions are 30 cm high perennial plants that are both cold-resistant and productive. Often grown biennially, they produce long, slender stems with green leaves and a burgundy red, slightly swollen base. Deliciously mild, sweet flavour! Sow from March to July and harvest from June to October.

Scallions, also known as green onions or bunching onions, are a tasty perennial vegetable. They belong to the Allium family, along with garlic, onion, shallot and chives. Like chives, they form clumps of fine, hollow cylindrical stalks (scapes) and leaves. They are generally grown for two to three years, after which they become less productive and need to be divided. In regions with milder winters, it is possible to harvest the leaves all year round. When left to go to flower, scallions produce pretty white pompoms that hover over the leaves. Both leaves and stems are delicious finely chopped and served with omelettes, quiches and fish dishes. Scallions are rich in antioxidants, minerals and vitamin B.

Harvesting: scallions can be harvested at all growth stages, from June to October, about 3 months after sowing. Either snip off a few leaves with scissors or harvest the whole stem.

Conservation: scallions can be kept for a few days in the refrigerator or for a few months when dried or frozen. Nevertheless, for a fuller aroma they are definitely best eaten fresh!

Good to know: We recommend mulching as this reduces the need to water and weed your plants. Growing scallions alongside carrots will protect the latter from carrot fly. However, avoid growing them too close to vegetables belonging to the Fabaceae family (beans, peas, broad beans).

Even if the vegetable garden is first and foremost a place for growing great quality veg, it’s always a good idea to leave a bit of room for flowers. Growing flowers alongside your vegetable plants will make your general gardening experience more enjoyable and is a great way to attract pollinators and repel garden pests! Flowers such as gaillardia, marigolds, zinnias, cosmos or nasturtiums can be sown in and around the rows of vegetables. Herbs such as dill can be very useful also. Bear in mind that some companion plants self-seed easily and can be a bit invasive (borage, chives, lemon balm etc.)

Harvest

Harvest time June to October
Type of vegetable Aromatic
Vegetable colour white
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour, Productive
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 20 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour medium green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Botanical data

Genus

Allium

Species

fistulosum

Family

Liliaceae

Other common names

Bunching onion

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Biennial

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Planting and care

Sowing:

The germination of Ciboule occurs at a temperature of around 15°C. It takes about 18 days for the seeds to sprout.

Sowing can be done indoors or directly in the ground from early March to July:

Indoors, in a container with drainage holes filled with a special seed compost, sow the seeds at a depth of 1 cm, spacing them 5 to 7 cm apart. Water with a very fine spray. Once the young plants reach the size of a pen, they can be planted in the garden (30 cm between rows).

Direct sowing in the ground is done later, in well-warmed soil, usually around mid-May, following the same method as indoor sowing. Leave 30 cm between rows. When the plants have 5 to 6 leaves, thin them out, leaving one plant every 15 to 20 cm. Keep the soil slightly moist.

Ciboule can also be grown in pots.

 

Cultivating Ciboule:

Ciboule thrives in full sun or partial shade, in moist and moderately fertile soil. If compost is needed, it should be applied preferably in autumn, in the form of well-rotted compost, by lightly scratching the soil to a depth of 5 cm, after loosening the soil as for any vegetable crop. Ciboule produces beautiful white flowers, but it is recommended to cut the stalks before they flower to preserve the flavor of the leaves.

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Seedlings

Sowing period March to July
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Germination time (days) 18 days

Care

Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil Lightweight
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 130
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