Heshiko Onion
Item Details
Look no further for a hardy, reliable, and, yes, flavorful bunching onion! The stalks of this tender Japanese perennial grow and divide from the base, reaching 12-14" when mature. Enjoy fresh in salads or grilled as a side dish. This variety will overwinter.
- Conventional
This variety works for:
- Fresh eating
- Baking
- Sautéing
- Soups
- Pickling
- Storage
Onions compliment a number of other vegetables. They are often used in stocks and soups and pair well with bay leaves, tarragon, rosemary, thyme, cumin, and coriander.
Caramelized onions offer a rich flavor without the heat or bite of a raw onion and can be used in soups, to top pizzas, or served over squash, mushrooms, or meat dishes.
You can also use onions in jams or marmalades for savory spreads on crusty bread. Add onions to your pickle recipes or roast them with apples.
Growing Instructions
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors in flats ¼" deep and space 1" in all directions. Transplant outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Keep onions well weeded with shallow cultivation.
- Start Indoors: 4-6 weeks before transplanting
- Germination: 4-10 Days
- Plant Outdoors: 4-6” Apart
- Light: Full Sun
Ratings & Reviews
1 review
Great for green onions all season!
by Lisa
I love these onions! I have trouble growing traditional large bulbed onions in N. WI. I planted these last spring and harvested throughout the summer as needed. When frost was imminent, I pulled the rest and put in a bucket and kept a little water in the bottom and used them until January!