When to plant green onions in zone 6a
In zone 6a, the last spring frost usually comes around Apr 22 and the first fall frost around Oct 15. Here is when to plant green onions.
Sow in the bedMar 25
Start pickingMay 24
Plant again for fallAug 2
Your green onion calendar for zone 6a
- Mar 25: Sow green onion seeds in the bed
- May 24: Start picking green onions
- Aug 2: Sow green onion seeds again for a fall crop
Snip what you need; they regrow from the roots.
Spacing in a raised bed: 16 plants per square foot.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 6a. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.
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