How to grow green onions in a raised bed
Snip what you need; they regrow from the roots.
Spacing16 plants per square foot
How to startSow seeds right in the bed
When to plantAbout 4 weeks before your last spring frost
Time to harvestAbout 60 days
Grows toAbout 12 in tall
When to plant green onions in your zone
Dates are based on the average frost dates for each zone. Don't know your zone? Enter your ZIP code in the planner.
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Plant in the bed | Plant again for fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3a | — | Apr 22 | Jun 28 |
| Zone 3b | — | Apr 17 | Jul 3 |
| Zone 4a | — | Apr 14 | Jul 9 |
| Zone 4b | — | Apr 10 | Jul 16 |
| Zone 5a | — | Apr 6 | Jul 21 |
| Zone 5b | — | Mar 31 | Jul 28 |
| Zone 6a | — | Mar 25 | Aug 2 |
| Zone 6b | — | Mar 18 | Aug 7 |
| Zone 7a | — | Mar 11 | Aug 14 |
| Zone 7b | — | Mar 4 | Aug 21 |
| Zone 8a | — | Feb 25 | Aug 28 |
| Zone 8b | — | Feb 15 | Sep 5 |
| Zone 9a | — | Feb 1 | Sep 18 |
| Zone 9b | — | Jan 18 | Sep 27 |
| Zone 10a | — | Jan 3 | Oct 7 |
| Zone 10b | — | Dec 18 | Oct 18 |
Tips for raised beds
- In square-foot gardening, plant 16 plants in each 1 × 1 ft square.
- It stays fairly short, so it can go near the south (sunny) edge of the bed.
- Most vegetables and fruit need at least 6 hours of direct sun a day.
Where to buy green onion seeds
Burpee · True Leaf Market · Botanical Interests
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