Heshiko Scallions

Also spelled Hishiko or He Shi Ko, these bunching onions are delicious and easy to grow. You can grow them year-round in almost any zone; in the northernmost zones, you can grow Heshiko scallions by using cold frames or other light winter protection. If you grow Heshikos you can divide them and keep them growing year-round.

Characteristics:

• No bulbs
• Can be considered a perennial (eat some, leave some)
• Cold-hardy
• 65 days to maturity

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