Eastwood

Family: Amaryllidaceae Vegetable

A tender, sweet-snap scallion with a clean, bright bite—Eastwood forms crisp, hollow greens that stay pleasantly mild while the white base remains juicy and firm.

Expect a smooth, satiny texture and a vivid green plume that’s especially eye-catching in the garden and on the plate. Grow Eastwood for fresh bunches and quick flavor boosts in salads, salsas, and garnishes, or for roasting to bring out its gentle sweetness.

Light: Full SunMaturity: 60 DaysHabit: Bulbing

Planting schedules and alerts are optimized for Columbus (Zone 6b).

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	Direct Sow
Last Frost	Apr 25th
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	Apr 25th
Harvest Begins	Jun 24th
Harvest Ends	Oct 16th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	60
Sun Requirements	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Bulbing
Support Needed	None
Planting Depth	Normal
Germination Temp (°F)	70
Min Soil Temp (°F)	50
Min Night Temp (°F)	35
Harden Off (days)	Not Required

Culinary Notes

Chef's Note

Eastwood’s hollow greens are crisp and mild enough to eat in quantity, while the juicy white base keeps its firmness—so it never turns limp or overly pungent. It’s the kind of scallion that upgrades a bowl with fresh snap, and also sweetens nicely when you give it heat.

Best Uses

pile into raw salads where they add crunch without getting sharp
chop for fresh salsa and spoon over grilled fish or chicken
use as a high-impact garnish that perfumes rice, noodles, and soups
quick-sear or roast to coax out gentle sweetness while keeping the whites juicy

Flavor Profile

sweet, clean allium bite tender snap with juicy, firm white base mild green finish that stays bright hollow greens with a satiny, crisp texture

Kitchen Pairings

soy sauce ginger sesame oil rice vinegar lime chicken or white fish

Frequently Asked Questions

What pests or diseases commonly affect Allium fistulosum (Eastwood spring onion), and how do I manage them?

Watch for onion thrips and maggots that can scar leaves and stunt clumps; check the plants weekly and remove heavily damaged shoots. Keep weeds down, avoid over-fertilizing with nitrogen, and if thrips are present use an insecticidal soap and reapply every 5–7 days as needed. If you see soft, collapsing bases or leaf blight, pull affected plants early and improve airflow—don’t water the foliage, and rotate out of Allium crops for at least 3 years.

How often should I water Allium fistulosum during its main growth (around weeks 3–8)?

During active leaf growth, keep the top 1–2 inches of soil consistently evenly moist, but never waterlogged. For most home gardens, this means watering about 2–3 times per week depending on heat and soil, then letting the surface slightly dry between waterings. If the base stays soggy or the soil forms a puddle, cut back immediately—Allium fistulosum suffers when roots sit wet.

How can I tell when Eastwood (Allium fistulosum) is ready to harvest at about 60 days?

Harvest when the clumps have developed a solid, thick white-to-light-green base and leaves are a usable size (typically around 8–12 inches tall). You can “snip and regrow” outer leaves anytime, but for best texture and flavor harvest full clumps when the base is firm and not splitting. If leaves start to look thin and sprawling before you’ve reached that firm base stage, wait a little longer unless plants show stress.