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CHIVES Natsuyo - Allium fistulosum 5g
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Sub-family: Allioideae
Characteristics: Herbaceous perennial
Seed per packet: Approx. 200
Seed per gram: Approx. 520
Green slender bunching onion high in vitamin B and C. Widely used in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cuisine.
Natsuyo is a cold-tolerant and heat-tolerant variety that is a good bunching onion for all-year-round production. Resistant to disease especially downy mildew.
Adaptable to most garden soils but prefers an open sunny position, drought and frost-resistant.
Onion seeds are easy to propagate from Seed.
Although you can sow onion seeds in trays and punnets, the best method for growing onion seeds is to sow them directly in the garden.
- Sow in furrows 40 centremertres apart.
- A spacing of 10 centremetres.
- Cover lightly.
- Thin the strongest plants.
Germination:
7-10 days at 18-25°C
Cool climates: February to September.
Temperate climates: February to August.
Sub-Tropical climates: February to June.
Tropical climates: February to May.
Arid climates: March to July.
*Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate, keep them moist but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- The customer should do their due diligence that they are suited to their region.
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited