Spring Onion Seeds – Long White Ishikura by Buzzy (Imported) | WINTER

Long White Ishikura (Allium fistulosum) is a Japanese bunching onion valued for its long white stems and tender green leaves.

Sow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep in fertile, well-draining soil. Maintain consistent moisture and gently earth up established plants to develop longer white stems.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Allium fistulosum

• Variety: Long White Ishikura

• Brand: Buzzy Seeds (Imported)

• Common Names: Japanese Bunching Onion, Spring Onion, Welsh Onion

• Plant Family: Amaryllidaceae

• Plant Type: Cool-Season Vegetable

• Stem Colour: Long White Shanks

• Leaf Colour: Dark Green

• Flavour: Mild and Sweet

• Growth Habit: Upright, Non-Bulbing

• Plant Height: Approximately 40–60 cm

• Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• First Harvest: Approximately 70–100 days

• Special Feature: Long, Tender White Stems

Recommended Grow Bags

G-8 Grow Bag – 8 × 8 inch – Suitable for a small group of spring onions.

G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch – Ideal for regular household harvesting.

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch – Suitable for growing multiple spring onions.

G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch – Recommended for multiple rows and repeated harvesting.

Recommended Soil / Potting Mix

50% Garden Soil + 30% GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost + 20% Cocopeat.

Use fertile, loose and well-draining soil.

Suitable Soil pH: Approximately 6.0–7.0.

Growing Instructions from Seeds

• Method: Direct sowing or nursery trays

• Sowing Depth: 0.5–1 cm

• Germination: Approximately 7–14 days

• Ideal Temperature: 15–25°C

• Seeds per Cell: 2–3 seeds

• Plant Spacing: 5–10 cm

• Row Spacing: 20–30 cm

• Sunlight: 5–7 hours daily

• Watering: Maintain consistent moisture

• Special Care: Gently earth up soil around growing stems

Earth up soil gradually to encourage longer white shanks without burying the green leaves.

Sunlight & Watering

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade, preferably 5–7 hours daily.

Watering: Keep the soil evenly moist, particularly during germination and stem development. Avoid waterlogging.

Growth & Harvesting

• Growth Habit: Upright and Slender

• Stem Colour: White

• Leaf Colour: Dark Green

• First Harvest: Approximately 70–100 days

• Harvesting Stage: Tender, Well-Developed White Stems

• Harvesting Method: Pull whole plants gently from moist soil

Harvest when the white stems reach a desirable length and thickness.

Feeding

Mix GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost into the soil before planting.

Apply light, balanced fertilizer during active growth as needed.

Avoid excessive fertilization.

Kitchen Garden & Culinary Uses

• Fresh salads

• Japanese and Asian cooking

• Chinese stir-fries

• Soups and noodles

• Spring onion garnishing

• Omelettes and egg dishes

• Sandwiches and wraps

• Homemade sauces

• Kitchen garden harvesting

Related Products

• GREEN GARDENS Grow Bags

• GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost

• GREEN GARDENS Vegetable Seeds

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