Red Bunching Onion Seeds 'Apache' – Vibrant Purple Scallion, Cold-Hardy, Container-Friendly

Red Bunching Onion 'Apache' – The Most Colorful Scallion in the Garden

Apache is a standout red/purple bunching onion that develops its vivid, deep color early in the season — making it as ornamental as it is delicious. Vigorous, clean-rooted, and easy to grow, Apache is a popular choice for market growers and home gardeners alike who want a striking, colorful scallion without extensive input. If left to mature, it develops into an elongated pearl-shaped bulb that's easy to peel and retains its beautiful purple hue when cooked.

Hardy and cold-resistant across Zones 3–9, Apache thrives in garden beds and performs exceptionally well in containers. Harvest at any stage from young scallion to mature bunching onion.

Seed Details

• Variety: Apache Red Bunching Onion
• Type: Non-bulbing bunching onion (scallion type)
• Color: Deep red/purple from an early stage
• Plant Height: 16–24 inches
• Days to Maturity: ~65 days
• Germination: 8–12 days
• Zones: 3–9
• Planting Season: Spring, late summer, or fall
• Best Use: Salads, garnish, stir-fries, grilling, pickling, Asian cooking

Growing Instructions

• Sow seeds 1" deep, 1" apart, in rows 12–24" apart; thin to 5–6" apart.
• Full sun preferred; consistent watering for best growth.
• Plant in spring, late summer, or fall.
• Excellent for containers — plant densely in a deep pot for a continuous harvest.
• Hardy and cold-resistant; tolerates frost well.

Harvesting

• Harvest as young green scallions from about 30–40 days for mild, crisp onion greens.
• Allow to mature to 65 days for elongated pearl-shaped bulbs with deep purple color.
• Pull entire plants or cut green tops and allow regrowth.

Select your desired seed quantity above. Hardy, cold-resistant, container-friendly.