Is it okay to plant shallots in September? (When is the right season to plant shallots?)

Can you plant shallots in September? Why?

You can plant shallots in September . In fact, shallots can be planted not only in September, but also in other months of spring and autumn, so you can actually plant shallots in May and August.

In many places, it can even be planted in spring, autumn and winter , which is naturally closely related to the special growth habits of shallots.

1. Scallions are cold-resistant

There is a folk saying: "Onions can't be killed by frost, and garlic can't be killed by drought." Scallions like warmth and cold, and prefer to grow in a cool and ventilated environment. The suitable temperature for them is generally between 12 and 25 degrees Celsius.

Therefore, it is most suitable to plant from March to May in spring and from September to November in autumn.

Regarding shallot planting , there is a saying among the people: "Onions in July, garlic in August, oil in September, and wheat in October." This also shows that the planting time of shallots depends on the regional environment and climate environment, and is not applicable to all places.

2. Avoid high temperature and strong light for green onions

Scallions do not like high temperatures. If the temperature exceeds 28 degrees Celsius, they will grow slowly or stagnate. Therefore, people generally do not choose to plant them in hot summer.

Scallions are afraid of strong light. If they are exposed to strong light for a long time, they will usually cause the stems and leaves of the scallions to age and increase their fiber content, which will seriously affect their quality. This is another reason why people do not choose to plant them in summer.

3. Scallions are drought resistant

Shallots have a certain degree of drought resistance. This is mainly due to the fact that the underground part of the onion has more scales, which are tightly wrapped and have a reflective waxy surface, which has a strong water storage and lock function.

Therefore, even if it does not rain for a long time, it will only threaten the stems and leaves above the ground, while the onions underground will not be easily damaged. Therefore, there is a saying among the people that "cabbage cannot be killed by drowning, and onions cannot be killed by drought"!

4. Avoid waterlogging of shallots

"Scallions are afraid of rain and leeks are afraid of sun." Scallions do not need much water and are afraid of waterlogging. In September, both the north and south of China have gradually entered a state of less rainfall, and there are rarely long-term rainy or heavy rains .

Therefore, this period of time is extremely conducive to the growth of green onions in terms of temperature and rainfall.