Allium ascalonicum
Family: Alliaceae
Spring onions have been used in China and Japan for centuries. They have a white stalk and green leaves.
Varieties
- Dynasty Winter King and Summer King are grown commercially in Australia
Eden Seeds sells:
- Evergreen Buching – forms clusters of 4-9 long slender non-bulbing.
- Straight Leaf – the name says it all.
Cultivation
Spring onions like a light,well drained soil which you will have in your VEG but they do prefer a slightly acidic soil with a pH of 5.3-6
Soil depth
Plant seed to 1.5cm deep and keep moist until they germinate, and thereafter don’t let their small roots dry out (your other veggies wont perform if not kept moist).
Pests and diseases
Remember if you have trouble working out what is attacking your plants you can go to the amazing government website on pest and disease identification here- http://www.padil.gov.au/
Storage
Store in layers of sand in a cool and frost free environment or alternatively, if you have the space, you can overwinter – just leave in the ground and pick at will.
Uses and recipes
Quotes
“My two housemates have an irrational fear of spring onions.” (Food for Thought)
