When to Harvest Spring Onions

Spring onions are ready to harvest once stems reach a usable size. Because they grow quickly, they can often be harvested only a few weeks after planting.

In the UK, spring onions can be harvested throughout the growing season depending on planting time.

Harvesting regularly helps maintain tender stems.

Signs spring onions are ready to harvest

Spring onions are usually ready when:

• stems reach a good thickness

• plants are well established

• leaves look healthy and upright

Younger spring onions are usually more tender.

Harvesting spring onions carefully

Pull spring onions gently from the soil.

Loosen soil first if needed.

Harvesting regularly helps maintain good growth.

Harvesting container spring onions

Spring onions growing in containers can be harvested in the same way as garden-grown plants.

For container advice, see growing spring onions in containers.

Spring onion harvest season in the UK

Spring onions planted in spring are often ready within a few weeks to a few months.

Regular sowing can provide harvests across the growing season.

For planting advice, see when to plant spring onions in the UK.

For growing advice, see how to grow spring onions in the UK.