Pruning guide
How to prune spring onion
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Pruning spring onion — FAQ
When should I prune spring onion?
Harvest 8–12 weeks after sowing when shanks are pencil-thick. Pull the entire plant or snip at soil level to harvest. If only green tops are needed, trim leaves with scissors leaving at least 2 inches to regrow. Remove dead leaf tips with scissors as they appear.
How often does spring onion need pruning?
Rarely — trim dead tips as needed; harvest whole when ready. Spring onions need no pruning. They are pull-harvested whole once the white shank is pencil-thick. If the tips of the green leaves yellow or dry out, simply trim off the dead portion with scissors. No structural pruning, pinching, or cutting back is needed during the growing cycle.
How do you prune spring onion?
Pull the entire plant or snip at soil level to harvest. If only green tops are needed, trim leaves with scissors leaving at least 2 inches to regrow. Remove dead leaf tips with scissors as they appear.