Roots & bulbs
Spring onions
Whole slender stems to pull, or leaves to cut for regrowth.
Sowing & planting windows in Australia
Planting timing varies by broad Australian gardening zone. Local weather, unusual seasons and your garden’s microclimate can shift timing.
Cool
Sow · Jan-May,Aug,Oct-Dec
Core months: January, February, March, April, May, August, October, November, December
Temperate
Sow · Jan-Aug,Oct-Dec
Core months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November, December
Subtropical
Sow · Feb-May,Jul-Aug,Oct
Core months: February, March, April, May, July, August, October
Tropical
Sow · Apr-Aug
Core months: April, May, June, July, August
Arid
Sow · Aug,Oct-Dec
Core months: August, October, November, December
Getting started
Sow spring onions seed in the recorded window; use trays only where local heat, cold or pest pressure makes establishment easier.
The right conditions
Choose a position with good light, fertile free-draining soil and protection from harsh heat; provide winter chill where the crop requires it.
As it grows
Water consistently while establishing, mulch without burying the crown or stem, manage weeds early and provide support where the mature habit needs it.
Ready to harvest
Pull whole plants at the desired stem thickness, or cut selected leaves while leaving the base to regrow.
Important cautions
Allium leaves and white stems are edible for people, but alliums are toxic to dogs and cats.
Plant guidance: P11a propagation, food-safety and plant-specific guide audit. Planting windows are a guide rather than a rule.