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When to Plant Egyptian Walking Onion in Zone 8

In USDA zone 8, plant outdoors April 1 to May 16, and expect your first harvest around May 16.

Egyptian Walking Onion planting calendar for USDA Zone 8

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Direct sow

Apr 1

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Projected first harvest

May 16

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 8a — approximate

Egyptian Walking Onion is ready to harvest in about 45 days. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

What zone 8 means for egyptian walking onion

Average last spring frost

April 1

Average first fall frost

November 10

Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 frost-free days, and egyptian walking onion need about 45 days to mature.

Varieties to grow

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

Common problems with egyptian walking onion

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

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