The Japanese Bunching Tokyo is a high-yielding, non-bulbing spring onion variety that produces crisp, white stems with a mild and sweet flavour. An essential ingredient in Asian cuisine, these delicious onion seeds bring a fresh, delicate taste that can be eaten raw or cooked, adding depth to salads, stir-fries, noodles and soups. Reliable and easy to grow, Tokyo Japanese Bunching Onions will thrive even in the smallest of spaces, whether in the garden or in containers. These fast croppers will stock your kitchen with a reliable harvest throughout summer and autumn. Plant them in full sun and well-drained soil for the best results. Explore Mr Fothergill’s full range of vegetable seeds, including Asian greens seeds, broccoli seeds, and chilli seeds, for more exciting varieties that can take your authentic Asian recipes to the next level.

How to Sow Seeds

Method: Pots / Direct sow
Growing notes: Sow your Japanese bunching onion seeds in a prepared seedbed or directly into pots or containers. Plant them thinly in rows 20cm (8 in) apart, or in blocks. Lightly cover the seeds with 6mm (1/4 in) of fine soil, firm gently and keep moist. Seedlings should appear within 14-21 days. No thinning is necessary once the seedlings emerge. Keep the area moist and free of weeds to ensure healthy growth. Harvest crops 8-12 weeks after sowing. For a continuous supply, sow seeds every 2-3 weeks.

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When to Plant

General: All the seasons in year round.

Growing Needs

Sunlight: Full sun
Water requirement: Moderate

Plant Characteristics

Yield: ing, non-bulbing spring onion variety that produces crisp, white stems with a mild and sweet flavour
Suitable for small spaces: Yes
Suitable for pots / containers: Yes
Easy to grow: Yes
Easy to Fast: Yes