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SUS Farms · Utah Seed Library
Growing Bunching Onion (Scallion) in Utah
vegetable · Amaryllidaceae · cool season · 60 days to harvest
Methoddirect
Days to maturity60 days
Seed depth0.25″
Plant spacing1″
Row spacing6″
Germ. temp50–85°F
Schedule (May 15 last frost · Sevier County)
| Direct sow | 4/24 |
| First harvest | 6/26 |
Planting depth, drawn to scale
Step-by-step
- 1. Direct sow 0.25″ deep, 1″ apart. Soil should be at least 50°F before planting. Black plastic mulch laid two weeks ahead helps in cool springs.
- 2. Mulch and water consistently. 2" of straw or wood chip around the base. Drip line at surface. 1" per week including rain.
- 3. Harvest around day 60. Evergreen and Tokyo Long White produce all season. Cut tops to 2"; they regrow.
