Korean Bunching Onion Seeds 'Heuk Geum Jang' (Allium fistulosum) – Heirloom Green Onion with Purple Base – Hardy & Fast-Growing

Minimum: 75+ Seeds

🧅 Bold Color. Classic Flavor. All-Season Hero. • Korean Heirloom Bunching Onion • Striking Purple Base & Robust Taste

Elevate your garden and your kitchen with Asia Heuk Geum Jang Bunching Onion (Allium fistulosum)—a traditional Korean green onion known for its vibrant purple-tinged base, strong cold tolerance, and clean, oniony flavor. This heirloom scallion variety is fast-growing, reliable, and packed with character, making it a favorite among Korean cooks and garden-to-table growers alike.

With tender green tops and a crisp lower stem that shades into a deep blush of violet, Heuk Geum Jang is both ornamental and edible. Whether used fresh in salads, grilled whole, tossed into soups, or fermented into kimchi, these onions bring depth, color, and aroma to every bite.

🌿 Why Grow Asia Heuk Geum Jang Bunching Onions?

🧅 Mild Yet Flavorful
Aromatic without being overpowering—perfect raw or cooked.

💜 Distinctive Purple Base
Adds a splash of color to dishes and garden beds—eye-catching and culinary.

⏱️ Fast-Growing & Productive
Harvest in as little as 50 days—cut-and-come-again for months of green onions.

❄️ Cold-Hardy & Heat-Tolerant
Tough enough for overwintering in many climates; excellent for spring and fall growing.

🇰🇷 Korean Kitchen Essential
Used in scallion pancakes (pajeon), kimchi, broths, and BBQ marinades.

🌿 How to Grow Heuk Geum Jang Bunching Onions

Botanical Name: Allium fistulosum
Plant Type: Biennial or perennial (typically grown as an annual)
Days to Germination: 7–14 days
Days to Maturity: 55–65 days
Sunlight: Full sun to light shade
Soil: Loose, fertile, well-drained soil
Seed Depth: ¼ inch
Spacing: 1–2 inches apart in rows, thin to 2–4 inches for mature size
Height at Maturity: 12–24 inches
USDA Zones: 4–9 (overwinters in mild zones)

Direct sow in spring or late summer for fall harvests. For continuous greens, sow every 2–3 weeks. Water regularly and mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

🛠️ Growing Tips

• Use succession sowing for a nonstop supply of fresh scallions.

• Harvest young for mild flavor or let mature for bolder taste and thicker stems.

• Cut just above the base to allow regrowth.

• Grows beautifully in raised beds, rows, or deep containers.

• Ideal companion for carrots, beets, and lettuce.

🌎 Perfect For:

🥢 Korean & Asian Cuisine Gardens – Essential for authentic flavor and traditional recipes
🌱 Home Chefs – A versatile green for every meal, every season
🌿 Compact & Urban Gardens – Thrives in small spaces and window boxes
🍳 Breakfast to BBQ – Use in omelets, stir-fries, scallion pancakes, and marinades
👩🌾 Beginner Gardeners – Easy to grow, quick to reward

🌱 Fun Fact:
“Heuk Geum” means “black gold” in Korean—a nod to this variety’s richly colored base and culinary value. In Korean food culture, scallions aren’t just a garnish—they’re a foundation.

🔒 From Seed to Scallion, Naturally

At Terra Mater Gardens, we grow with heritage, flavor, and sustainability in mind. Our Asia Heuk Geum Jang Bunching Onion Seeds are open-pollinated, untreated, and selected for vigorous growth, traditional use, and garden versatility. Grow what nourishes you—rooted in flavor, grown with love.