Bunching onion 'Slender Star'

Allium fistulosum

How to grow Bunching onion 'Slender Star'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Slender Star is generally regarded as a very hardy plant, so this plant will typically do well in a variety of different extremes of cold temperature. Slender Star needs a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Growing Slender Star from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.23 inches (0.6 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 3.9 inches (10.0 cm) between Bunching onion plants. For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 13°C / 55°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Slender Star about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Slender Star

Slender Star is very hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Slender Star