Onion 'Green banner'

Allium cepa var. cepa

How to grow Onion 'Green banner'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Green banner is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will survive though longer winters with little or no damage. Green banner needs a loamy, clay and sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Growing Green banner from seed

Look to ensure a distance 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Green banner

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

Harvesting Green banner

Other Names for Onion 'Green banner'

Ps 290011