Heshiko Bunching Onion

Heshiko is an essential bunching onion for Asian cuisine, prized for its bright white stalks and flavorful green tops used as scallions. It is delicious in soups, salads, and stir-fries.

At a glance

• Variety: Heshiko, heirloom bunching onion
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Habit: Bunching (non-bulbing)
• Use: White stalks and green scallion tops
• Season: Cool weather
• Sun: Full sun

Best for

• Soups and broths
• Stir-fries
• Fresh salads and garnishes
• Cut-and-come-again harvests

How to grow

Direct sow in early spring in full sun and rich, well-drained soil. As a bunching type it does not form a large bulb, so harvest stalks and greens as needed. It often regrows for repeated cuttings.

Flavor profile

Mild and fresh with a clean onion bite, excellent raw or cooked.

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