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Heshiko Scallions

Gardening Guide: The Super Scrumptious Scallion Guide

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Heshiko Scallions

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Heshiko Scallions, one of six Plant Profiles featured in our scallion collection.

By Norann Oleson

Heshiko Scallions

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

Have you ever tried growing Heshiko scallions? Are there any challenges you face growing Heshiko scallions? Please tell us your best tips for growing Heshiko scallions.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Scallion Plants
  • A Word About Varieties of Scallion Plants
  • Choosing to Grow Scallions from Seeds or Seedlings
  • Growing Scallions in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
  • Starting with the Right Soil for Your Scallion Plants
  • The Right Sunlight for Your Scallions
  • Should You Fertilize Your Scallion Plants?
  • How—and When—to Water Your Scallion Plants
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Scallion Diseases
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Scallion Plants
  • The Right Way to Weed Your Scallion Garden
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing Scallions
  • Plant Profiles

  • White Spear Bunching Scallions
  • Parade Scallions
  • Heshiko Scallions
  • Deep Purple Scallions
  • Evergreen Hardy White Scallions
  • Nabechan Scallions
  • Recipes

  • Onion and Scallion Tart
  • Classic Western Omelet with Scallions
  • Sour Cream & Scallion Biscuits
  • Corn Bread with Scallions
  • Sausage & Scallion Eggs to Go
  • Green Onion (Scallion) Oil
  • Ginger Scallion Sauce
  • Scallion Pancakes
  • Stir Fry Chicken with Scallions
  • Skillet Scallions
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Scallions
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Scallions
  • Resources about Scallions
  • Scallion Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • The Super Scrumptious Scallion Guide: All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Eating Delicious Scallions

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