How long does egyptian walking onion take to grow?

Egyptian Walking Onion is ready to harvest in about 45 days, measured from planting.

When to Plant Egyptian Walking Onion

Plant egyptian walking onion by your frost dates, not the calendar: plant outdoors right around your last frost date. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Egyptian Walking Onion planting calendar

spring planting

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Direct sow

Apr 15

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Projected first harvest

May 30

fall planting

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Direct sow

Oct 6

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Projected first harvest

Nov 20

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spring planting

fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a (approximate)

Egyptian Walking Onion is ready to harvest in about 45 days. Dates above use zone 7a as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

1 variety of egyptian walking onion in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

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Common problems with egyptian walking onion

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Onion Maggot Leek Moth Seed Corn Maggot Seedcorn Maggot Bulb Mite Wireworms Pink Root Botrytis Neck Rot Fusarium Basal Rot White Rot Cracking & Splitting Bulb Rot

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When to plant egyptian walking onion in your zone

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