{"product_id":"shallots-red-stem-welsh-1384","title":"Shallots Red Stem Welsh Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllium fistulosum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Stem Welsh is a perennial bunching onion producing clusters of long, hollow green leaves with attractive red to burgundy shafts. The red colouring is strongest in colder conditions and may be less pronounced when grown in warmer climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMild and versatile, both the stems and green tops can be eaten raw in salads, used as a garnish or cooked in soups, stir-fries and stews. Unlike bulb-forming onions, Welsh onions remain slender and gradually form productive clumps that can be divided and replanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the name, Welsh onion did not originate in Wales. \u003cem\u003eAllium fistulosum\u003c\/em\u003e is thought to have originated in Asia and has been cultivated for centuries, particularly in China and Japan. The word “Welsh” in this older usage meant foreign or non-native.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed count: approximately 350–480 seeds per gram. 200 seeds per packet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: March–July\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: February–September\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: February–September\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: February–October\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow approximately 5 mm deep directly into rich, well-drained soil or raise seedlings for transplanting. Space plants approximately 2–3 cm apart with 20–30 cm between rows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun and keep soil consistently moist, particularly during germination and establishment. Best soil temperature for germination is approximately 8–30°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest stems as required, preferably before flowering for the mildest flavour. Established clumps can be divided and replanted to maintain a continuous perennial crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity: approximately 85–105 days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46649650708698,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/download_3edc8772-a00b-43c8-a7e1-8a4d88f6a482.jpg?v=1754016783","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/shallots-red-stem-welsh-1384","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}