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Allium cepa

Genus: Allium - Species: cepa - Family: Amaryllidaceae

Phonetic Spelling: AL-ee-um see-puh

Common Names:

Green onion
Onion
Onions
Scallion
Shallot
Spring onion

Tags

vegetable garden

vegetable

deer resistant

problem for cats

problem for dogs

problem for horses

rabbit resistant

early childhood

child

children

preschool

early care

easy edibles

vhfn

black walnut toxicity tolerant

edible plant

cool season vegetable

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Quick Facts

Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
Width: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
- 6a
- 6b
- 5a
- 5b
- 10a
- 10b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Central Asia
Life Cycle:
- Bulb
Plant Types:
- Edible
- Vegetable
- Bulb
- Cool Season Vegetable
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

N/A

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