How to grow scallions

Allium fistulosum · amaryllidaceae family · annual crop

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Growing basics

Scallion is a cool-season crop, started from seed in the garden or transplanted.

Seeds germinate once soil reaches about 50°F.

Varieties in the library run 60 to 65 days to maturity.

Grows best in full sun.

Frost tolerance varies by variety, from frost-tender to frost-hardy.

Space plants about 1 inches apart.

Sources

Cornell University Cooperative Extension, Onion, Green Onion, Scallion Production
University of Minnesota Extension, Growing Onions, Garlic, and Other Alliums

2 scallions in the library

White Lisbon · Evergreen Hardy White

Each has a full cited page in the library.

Pests and diseases we cover

Allium leafminer
Pink root
Stemphylium leaf blight

Identification and treatment for each, with photos, in the library.

Row & Bed covers 2 scallion varieties, each with a cited care timeline and fertilization schedule, identification and treatment for the pest and 2 diseases that reach them, and planting windows worked out for your ZIP.

Set up your garden

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