Bunching onion 'Shimonita'

Allium fistulosum

How to grow Bunching onion 'Shimonita'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Shimonita is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Ensure your soil is loamy and sandy and has a ph of between 6.0 and 7.0 as Bunching onion is a weakly acidic soil to neutral soil loving plant.

Growing Shimonita 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). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Shimonita

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Shimonita is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Shimonita

Bunching onion Shimonita Etymology

Named after the town in which it is traditionally grown.