Bunching onions, also known as green onions or scallions, are versatile and easy-to-grow vegetables. With their mild onion flavor and crisp texture, they are perfect for adding a fresh kick to salads, soups, stir-fries, and more. Bunching onions are valued for their green tops and white bulbs, both of which can be used in cooking. Whether chopped finely as a garnish or cooked whole, they add a burst of flavor to a variety of dishes.
White rot, overwatering, planting too deep, and leaf blight
Family
Alliaceae
Companion Plants
Bunching onions thrive alongside peppers, lettuce, spinach, carrots, and tomatoes,
Pest
Onion flies, spider mites, aphids, slugs
Watering
Onions thrive in well-drained soil and prefer consistent moisture. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry, ensuring the soil is kept evenly moist without becoming waterlogged.
Harvesting
To harvest green onions, wait until they reach about 6 inches in height. Use scissors or garden shears to snip off the leaves about an inch above the soil level. This way, the remaining plant can continue to produce more leaves for future harvests. Harvesting young and tender green onions is ideal for a mild flavor.
Culinary/ Uses
Bunching onions, are great as a garnish, in salads, soups, stir-fries, or as a topping for baked potatoes.
