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Spring Onion

Allium fistulosum

Spring Onion
Days to harvest
60–80 days
Sunlight
5–7 hours/day
Watering
1–1 per day
Plant spacing
10 cm
Minimum container size
15cm deep × 20cm wide
Container-friendly
2 plants per container
Estimated yield
100 kg / 100m²
Life span
perennial

Climate Requirements

Ideal temperature
25-32 °C
Annual rainfall
1500-2500 mm
Humidity
60-80%
Heat tolerance
moderate
Drought tolerance
moderate

Soil & Planting

Planting method

Direct seeding or transplanting

Soil requirements

Well-drained fertile soil

Companion Plants

  • Cherry Tomatostrong

    Spring onion allelopathic exudates suppress soilborne Fusarium and Pythium around tomato root zone, reducing incidence of root rots

  • Bird's Eye Chilistrong

    Same fungal suppression benefit; additionally deters aphids colonising chili growing tips

  • Lettucemoderate

    Allium border rows around lettuce beds deter slugs and aphids that are primary pests of butterhead lettuce

Plants to Avoid Nearby

  • Long Bean

    All Alliums inhibit nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium bacteria in legume root nodules; allicin exudates are phytotoxic to legume root hairs

  • Edamame

    Same Rhizobium inhibition mechanism as for long beans; reduces edamame nitrogen fixation and overall productivity

Common Pests & Diseases

Common pests

Disease resistance
moderate

Market Demand

High; essential garnish

Regional Notes

Suitable for Malaysian urban gardens

Sources

Category: Alliums