Alliums
Onions
Many of my clients have been enjoying fresh onions from their gardens. Walla Walla has a sweet flavor that you just cannot get from a store bought onion. All the onions are for fresh eating and not storage. If you build a root cellar I will start growing storage Onions!
Spacing & Yield
On 30” beds, 4 rows of Onions can be planted 1’ apart; expect yields of 4 Onions per bed foot.
On 4’ bed, 6 rows of Onions can be planted 8” apart; expect yields of 9 Onions per bed foot.
Pests
Alliums have been relatively pest free in Centre County. This season however we may be in for a big surprise. The Allium Leaf Miner is a pest that can desiccate an unprotected Allium crop. This season floating row covers are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all Allium crops.
Many of my clients have been enjoying fresh onions from their gardens. Walla Walla has a sweet flavor that you just cannot get from a store bought onion. All the onions are for fresh eating and not storage. If you build a root cellar I will start growing storage Onions!
Spacing & Yield
On 30” beds, 4 rows of Onions can be planted 1’ apart; expect yields of 4 Onions per bed foot.
On 4’ bed, 6 rows of Onions can be planted 8” apart; expect yields of 9 Onions per bed foot.
Pests
Alliums have been relatively pest free in Centre County. This season however we may be in for a big surprise. The Allium Leaf Miner is a pest that can desiccate an unprotected Allium crop. This season floating row covers are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all Allium crops.
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Monstrell Onion
$0.75 / Plant 106 Days Planting (Harvest): 4/18 (8/2) “Excellent field-holding capacity. Slightly-flattened globes are large to jumbo-size. Rich red skin color permeates the internal rings.” |
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New York Early Onion
$0.75 / Plant 98 Days Planting (Harvest): 4/18 (7/25) “One of the more dependable and productive early onions. Medium-large, blocky, firm, yellow onions are early and suited to medium-term storage. It’s flesh is more tender than the extra-hard, long storage varieties.“ |
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Walla Walla Onion
$0.75 / Plant 125 Days Planting (Harvest): 4/18 (8/21) “The famous, mild yellow variety from Walla Walla, WA. Juicy, sweet, regional favorite.” |
Scallions
I grow scallions in bunches; harvesting is as easy as pulling them out of the ground and washing. I developed a scallion-planting program that will provide you with fresh Scallions from June to November!
Spacing & Yield
On 30” bed, 3 rows of Scallions can be planted, 1’ apart; expect yields of 3 bunches per bed foot.
On 4’ bed, 6 rows of Scallions can be planted, 8” apart; expect yields of 9 bunches per bed foot.
I grow scallions in bunches; harvesting is as easy as pulling them out of the ground and washing. I developed a scallion-planting program that will provide you with fresh Scallions from June to November!
Spacing & Yield
On 30” bed, 3 rows of Scallions can be planted, 1’ apart; expect yields of 3 bunches per bed foot.
On 4’ bed, 6 rows of Scallions can be planted, 8” apart; expect yields of 9 bunches per bed foot.
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Parade Scallion
$0.75 / Plant 65 Days Planting (Harvest): 4/18 (6/22), 5/30 (8/3), (9/14) “Organic bunching onion. Parade has bright white shanks with no bulbing, and dark green, erect foliage. Very uniform, upright growth makes for easy harvest and cleaning.” |
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Evergreen Hardy White Scallion
$0.75 / Plant 65 Days Planting (Harvest): 8/1 (10/5), 8/15 (10/19) “The most winter-hardy bunching onion.” |
Leeks
Leeks are a crop that holds well in the field. When you plant these varieties together, my program will provide you with a leek harvest every 2-3 weeks from the middle of August until November. Bandit holds well in the cold, allowing you to bulk up the final planting for use into the winter.
Spacing & Yield
On 30” beds, 2 rows of Leeks can be planted with 6” spacing; expect yields of 4 Leeks per bed foot.
On a 4’ beds, 3 rows of Leeks can be planted with 6” spacing; expect yields of 6 Leeks per bed foot
Leeks are a crop that holds well in the field. When you plant these varieties together, my program will provide you with a leek harvest every 2-3 weeks from the middle of August until November. Bandit holds well in the cold, allowing you to bulk up the final planting for use into the winter.
Spacing & Yield
On 30” beds, 2 rows of Leeks can be planted with 6” spacing; expect yields of 4 Leeks per bed foot.
On a 4’ beds, 3 rows of Leeks can be planted with 6” spacing; expect yields of 6 Leeks per bed foot
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King Richard Leek
$1.00 / Plant 75 Days Planting (Harvest): 5/30 (8/3) “Remarkable earliness and size. Beautiful full-sized leeks. In favorable soil and culture, the white shanks are over a foot long to the first leaf. Medium-green leaves with full habit.” |
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Tadorna Leek
$1.00 / Plant 100 Days Planting (Harvest): 5/30 (9/7), 6/27 (10/5) “A vigorous grower producing a medium-length white shank and contrasting, very dark blue-green foliage. Holds in the field for fall into winter harvest, and overwinters in moderate climates.” |
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Bandit Leek
$1.00 / Plant 120 Days Planting (Harvest): 5/30 (9/27), 6/27 (10/25) “Bandit has beautiful, very dark blue-green, erect leaves and good uniformity. The shank grows very thick with minimal bulbing.” |
Garlic
If you have never heard of “Garlic Scapes” you are in for a rare treat. Garlic produces a flower stalk in late-May / early-June that is a delicacy. A little over a month later, you get to harvest the bulbs. Please note that Garlic is planted in October 2021 then harvested in July 2022.
Spacing & Yield
On 30” beds, 3 rows of Garlic can be planted, spaced 10” apart; expect yields of 3 bulbs and scapes per bed foot.
On 4’ beds, 3 rows of Garlic can be planted, spaced 1’ apart; expect yields of an average of 4 bulbs and scapes per bed foot.
If you have never heard of “Garlic Scapes” you are in for a rare treat. Garlic produces a flower stalk in late-May / early-June that is a delicacy. A little over a month later, you get to harvest the bulbs. Please note that Garlic is planted in October 2021 then harvested in July 2022.
Spacing & Yield
On 30” beds, 3 rows of Garlic can be planted, spaced 10” apart; expect yields of 3 bulbs and scapes per bed foot.
On 4’ beds, 3 rows of Garlic can be planted, spaced 1’ apart; expect yields of an average of 4 bulbs and scapes per bed foot.
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Inchelium Red Garlic
$0.50 / Planted Clove Harvested the following July Planting (Harvest): 10/10 (7/12/23) “Mid-season, Artichoke type. Inchelium Red is a national taste-test winner in the softneck division. This mild flavored garlic is great baked and blended with mashed potatoes.” |
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Music Garlic
$0.70 / Planted Clove Harvested the following July Planting (Harvest): 10/10 (7/12/23) “Mid-season, Porcelain type. Music hits the top of the charts when it comes to yields. White skinned with just a blush of pink, this garlic makes big cloves that are easy-to-peel. The taste is a medium hot, true garlic flavor. Exceptional shelf life for a Porcelain type, Music will store 9 months to a year. Very cold tolerant.” |