{"product_id":"scallion-ishikura-long-winter","title":"Scallion, 'Ishikura Long Winter'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Allium fistulosum)\u003c\/em\u003e Ishikura Long Winter is a classic Japanese winter-hardy bunching onion with long white stalks and sturdy, upright dark green leaves. Of a handful of winter varieties we trialed recently, Ishikura was our favorite. Lovely diced as a garnish or left whole and roasted, it is a valuable allium for the kitchen garden. We directly sow them with a seeder and have harvested them every month of the year. \u003cbr\u003e50 days. UO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket: 100 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSow indoors from late Feb-mid March. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTransplant out 4-6 weeks before the last frost date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDirect sow anytime from early Spring until 6 weeks before your last Fall frost date. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote: \u003c\/em\u003eCan easily be direct sown. To start early, sow clumps in an open flat or 6-8 seeds per cell. \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePLANTING DEPTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\/4-1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSPACING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6-8\" spacing in rows 18\" apart.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEMERGENCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7-14 days @ soil temp 60-75F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFERTILITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeavy. Prefers well-drained, loamy, well-balanced fertile soil (heavy on the N.), with a pH between 6.0-6.8, and dislikes acid soil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eADDITIONAL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnions would like you to keep them well-weeded as they are slow-growing and compete poorly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHill a few times during the growing season as this will blanch the stems, leading to a greater edible white area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIshikura will overwinter in well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":37753190449326,"sku":"ONI-IS-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 oz","offer_id":37753190482094,"sku":"ONI-IS-1\/4oz","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/ishukarafinal.jpg?v=1606176142","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/scallion-ishikura-long-winter","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}