Green onion plant

When to plant green onions in zone 7a

In zone 7a, the last spring frost usually comes around Apr 8 and the first fall frost around Oct 27. Here is when to plant green onions.

Sow in the bedMar 11
Start pickingMay 10
Plant again for fallAug 14

Your green onion calendar for zone 7a

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 7a. 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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