White Lisbon is a good choice for growing green onions (shallots); it produces straight, vigorous, sweet white bunching onions of about 25-30 cm in 60-70 days. The plants can also be thinned out and allowed to develop into small, delicately flavored bulbs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Seeds           ~300

Difficulty        Easy

Sowing         Direct, Indoor

Lifecycle       Biennial

Root cellar    Yes

Sowing

Season         Winter, Spring, Summer

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 1 cm

optimal temperature for germination: 18 to 29ºC

time for germination: 5 to 12 days

When to sow:

indoor sowing 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost date in your area OR

direct seeding when the soil can be worked in the spring for green onions

Sowing technique: in a row

Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the plants if space is available or keep only the best plants.

for indoor seedlings: transplant into individual containers while waiting for transplanting in the garden OR

for direct seedlings: transplant to their final location in the garden

Transplanting outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):

When all risk of frost is removed

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 10 to 15 cm

between rows: 30 to 45 cm

Soil: rich and well drained

Water: regular watering

Exposure: full sun

Days to harvest (after transplanting): 60 to 65 days for small green onions, 110 to 130 days for large onions