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Can be found growing wild on Jicarilla Apache country, near the Colorado border in north central New Mexico. Keeps well in the garden, and will eventually mature into a slightly oval pearl onion of small size, perfect for mincing, useful in soups, on...
- Propagation / Germination: Sow 1/4 inch deep in moist soil, cover lightly, water thoroughly, keep moist but not wet, germinates in 6-12 days at 70-75?F
- Foliage: Tubular, upright, spear shaped, dark green.
- Soil: Sandy, loamy, lots of organic matter, well drained, slightly acidic.
- Flowers: Globe-shaped flowers 1-2 inches in diameter, multiple tiny blossoms.
- Other Names: Spring onion, bunching onion
- Pests and Diseases: Thrips and onion maggots can be a problem in humid heat. Diluted dish soap spray or vinegar spray should control thrips, onion maggots in rainy or wet climates will require fine netting.