Baikal seven-year onion is an early variety of perennial onion grown for scallions and bunches. It has white thickenings transitioning into green, juicy, and delicate chives. In the first year, the harvest is in the summer, and in the following years, it is from very early spring.
The most important features:
- early variety, perennial plant
- delicate taste, juicy chives
- for collecting leaves and for bundles
- overwinters very well in the ground
- tolerates light shade and occasional excess moisture
Cultivation:
- direct sowing into the ground from April to August
- in the first year, chives harvesting in summer
- in the following years, harvest from early spring
Position and care:
Sunny or lightly shaded location. Fertile, moderately moist soil.
Tips:
- Sow in rows, shallowly, and keep the soil moist until germination.
- Cut the chives a few centimeters above the ground, then they grow back quickly.
- Every few years, divide the clumps to rejuvenate the plants.
- In spring, fertilize the bed with compost.
Most frequent questions:
Does a seven-year-old hibernate in the ground? Yes, the variety overwinters well.
When to sow? Directly into the ground from April to August.
Can it be grown in a pot? Yes, for chives in a larger pot.
What is being collected? Chives and young onions for bunches.
How many years does it grow in one place? It is a perennial plant, clumps can be maintained for several years.
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