Thank you so much to everyone who made the 2025 Spring Sale a success! I had so much fun, and am already itching to get started on next year's sale!
Including Walla Walla and Tokyo Long White Bunching onions. These onions are staples in cooking, from grilling to garnishing.
Both Types
- Sunlight: Full sun (6+ hours daily).
- Soil: Loose, well-drained soil, rich in organic matter.
- Watering: Keep soil consistently moist (especially while bulbs are forming), but not waterlogged.
- Keep weeds down to prevent competition.
Bulb Onions (Walla Walla)
- Bulb onions are annuals in Minnesota.
- Transplanting: Plant so that the bulb sits just below the soil surface.
- Fertilization: Use nitrogen-rich fertilizer (21-0-0) every 2-3 weeks early, then reduce nitrogen once bulbs form.
Bunching Onions (Tokyo Long White, aka Green Onions)
- Bunching onions are perennials in Minnesota.
- Transplanting: Plant at the same depth as in the pot.
- Harvest frequently, when stems are pencil-thin.
- Fertilization: Use nitrogen-rich fertilizer (21-0-0) monthly during active growth.
