Heshiko Japanese Bunching Onion, Heirloom Seeds

Heshiko Japanese Bunching Onion, Heirloom Seeds — The Overwinterable Japanese Scallion With 12–14 Inch White Stalks

Heshiko (Allium fistulosum) is a Japanese bunching onion producing tender leaves with white, spicy, delicious stalks growing 12–14 inches tall. A cool-season annual that will overwinter, Heshiko can be harvested at any stage from microgreens to full maturity. Longer white stems can be achieved by mounding earth up over the stems to blanch them. Use in Japanese soups, salads, and stir-fries — a versatile and reliable scallion for any kitchen. 60–80 days.

Why Grow Heshiko?

• Overwinterable — a cool-season annual that survives winter for early spring harvest
• 12–14 inch white stalks — tender, spicy, and delicious
• Harvest at any stage — microgreens to full maturity
• Blanch for longer white stems — mound earth up around the base
• Versatile in Japanese cooking — soups, salads, and stir-fries
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors in early spring or late summer for overwintering. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep, 1 inch apart, in rows 12 inches apart. Thin to 2–3 inches. Full sun. Keep soil consistently moist. For longer white stems, mound soil up around the base as plants grow. Harvest at any stage. 60–80 days to full maturity.

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