vegetable variety
Red Beard
Scallion (Bunching Onion) · Allium fistulosum
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 4a–8a
- Days to harvest
- 60 to 80
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- perennial
At a glance
Mild, slightly sweet, beautiful purple-red shanks fading to green; the ornamental scallion. Salads, garnishes, raw use. Productive, shows color best in cool weather.
Growing Red Beard
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Red Beard by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other scallion (bunching onion) varieties
2 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Red Beard scallion (bunching onion) grow in?
Red Beard grows in USDA zones 4a through 8a.
- How does Red Beard compare to other scallion (bunching onion) varieties?
Red Beard is one of 3 scallion (bunching onion) varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full scallion (bunching onion) variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Allium fistulosum 2", by Dalgial, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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