'Nebuka' Perennial Scallion

Allium fistulosum Origin: Japan via Maine Improvement status: Cultivar Seeds per packet: ~60 BOTANICAL SAMPLE - NOT GERMINATION TESTED Life cycle: Perennial Also known sometimes as "Evergreen Hardy White," this is an ancient Japanese landrace bunching onion, great for cut-and-come-again scallions. Our seed comes from our friend and collaborator Aaron Parker of Edgewood Nursery in Falmouth Maine. Here's what he says about it:"Cold hardy and pest resistant, this perennial bunching onion is an old variety from Japan. They divide at the base while also producing large ornamental flowers and lots of true seed. You can harvest the green tops several times in a season or harvest whole plants on a slower rotation. Seeds should be planted in spring. Starting early indoors is nice as alliums can be a bit slow to establish and are easy to lose if direct sown. Barely cover seeds. Can be grown as an annual in typical rows, or allowed to establish as a perennial. Divides somewhat slowly at the bas