Flavor King
Bunching Onion
Allium fistulosum
★ 4.01 review · 1 source
Amaryllidaceae (Onion family) · Genus: Allium
Characteristics
Color
GreenWhite
Flavor
Spicy / Pungent
Trait
Slow-Bolting / Heat Tolerant
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Perennial zone 5+
Annual below
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Hardiness
Cool-Season/Hardy
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Exposure
Full Sun, Tolerates Partial Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist
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Germination
7–14 days
at 35–95 °F
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Days to Maturity
60–75 days
Fruit Size
1 in
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
8-10 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
4-6 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
8-10 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1/4–1/2 in
Seed Spacing
1/2–1 in
Row Spacing
12–18 in
Thin To
2–3 in
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Container Friendly
Yes
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Optimal Soil Temp
60–70 °F
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Soil Temp
35–95 °F
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Air Temp
28 °F
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Marcus from SeedrateZone 6a
★★★★☆August 26, 2026
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