Hedonisia Hawaii Tropical Educational Botanical Farm
Plant Inventory: "Green Onions"

Name of Plant: Green Onions

Country of Origin: Humans have been cultivating onions since 3500 BC.

Uses: Often eaten raw, but you can also grill or saute them. Green onions are fat-, sodium-, and cholesterol-free, low in calories, and high in vitamin C.

Growing Tips: You can grow green onions from most standard onion varieties. If you grow large batches of onions, you can actually harvest a few of your onions early as green onions and then let the rest form bulbs for a later harvest. This is a useful technique for thinning your onion plot as well.

Harvest Time: You can harvest green onions when the tops of the onions grow to about 5 inches high. The longer you let them grow, the more potent their flavor will be. Take into account that if you leave them for a long time the flavor may be too strong for salads, etc. You’re best to cook these onions rather than eating them raw.

Location on Property: Garden E