I find that spring onions don’t last long in the fridge, so it’s nice to have a supply of them in the garden for when I want to cook.
Sow spring onions anytime from March to September and harvest them when you want them. They’re full of flavour and great for adding to a salad. I find that spring onions don’t last long in the fridge, so it’s nice to have a supply of them in the garden for when I want to cook. Harvest them when they are just a finger’s width, or let them develop little bulbs. You can pickle the bulbs and eat them as delicious silverskin onions.