DibbleWhen to plant Green Onion
Sow scallions thickly 4 weeks before last frost and harvest young. Quick and hardy, succession sow for a steady supply.
When to plant Green Onion by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | not needed | April 17 | June 16 |
| Zone 4 | not needed | April 12 | June 11 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | April 2 | June 1 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | March 24 | May 23 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | March 13 | May 12 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | February 28 | April 29 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | February 1 | April 2 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | January 3 | March 4 |
| Zone 11 | not needed | December 4 | February 2 |
These dates use typical frost dates for each zone. Dibble tunes them to your exact ZIP and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Green Onion:
Better kept apart:
Family and rotation
Green Onion is in the alliums family. Light feeders that deter pests. Good rotation partners; keep away from beans and peas. Learn about crop rotation.
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When to plantQuestions
When should I plant green onion?
It depends on your zone. Green Onion is a hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and enter your ZIP to get your own calendar.
How long does green onion take to grow?
About 60 days from sowing to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 30 days after that.
What grows well with green onion?
Good companions include Carrot, Beet, Lettuce. Keep it away from Bean (bush), Pea.
Plant at the right time this season
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