Bunching onion 'Red Beard'

Allium fistulosum

How to grow Bunching onion 'Red Beard'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Red Beard is generally regarded as a very hardy plant, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Red Beard needs a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Growing Red Beard from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 3.9 inches (10.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.23 inches (0.6 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 13°C / 55°F.

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

Transplanting Red Beard

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

Harvesting Red Beard