Editing Bunching Onions, Nebechan (section)

== Characteristics ==

* '''Physical Characteristics''': ''A. fistulosum'' has dark green, smooth, stiff, and hollow leaves that grow up to 12 inches tall. The white base of each onion is dense and succulent, with small, short roots<ref>https://store.underwoodgardens.com/Evergreen-Bunching-Onion-Allium-fistulosum/productinfo/V1406</ref>. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and USDA zones 6-9, tolerating a wide range of soils and temperatures<ref>https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Allium+fistulosum</ref><ref>https://missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?hf=1&amp;isprofile=0&amp;taxonid=256068</ref>.
* '''Growing Conditions''': The plant prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil with a pH between 6.5 and 7.5, though it can tolerate more acidic conditions<ref>https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Allium+fistulosum</ref>. It grows well in rich, fertile soil amended with compost and requires consistent moisture during the growing season<ref>https://missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?hf=1&amp;isprofile=0&amp;taxonid=256068</ref>.
* '''Lifecycle''': ''A. fistulosum'' is a perennial that can be harvested year-round in mild climates. It infrequently self-seeds but spreads slowly through clumps<ref>https://missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?hf=1&amp;isprofile=0&amp;taxonid=256068</ref>. In colder climates, it is often grown as an annual<ref>https://missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?hf=1&amp;isprofile=0&amp;taxonid=256068</ref>.

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