Deep Purple Bunching Onions
These bunching onions have a deep purple color that develops regardless of temperature. Great for both summer and fall harvests. Sow in well-draining soil in early spring for summer harvest, and in July or August for fall harvest. Sow ¼" apart in rows of 2–3" wide bands,¼–½" deep. 300 seeds.
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Bunching onions can be grown in southern states twice per year, in July or August for fall harvest and again in early spring for a summer harvest.
Bunching onions love company and will grow well planted 1/4" apart in bands of 2-3 inches.
Cover very lightly and mist to avoid disrupting seeds. If starting indoors, sow 6-8 seeds per cell. Transplant clusters 6" apart with rows 18" apart.
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All parts of the bunching onion are edible, but the bulb contains the most flavor.
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The bulb can be elongated by hilling soil around the base of the plants 2-3 times throughout the growing season.