Growing Scallions (Green Onions) in Zone 4
When to plant and harvest scallions (green onions) in Zone 4— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 4 sits comfortably within scallions (green onions)'s best range (Zones 3–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Scallions (Green Onions) planting calendar for Zone 4
These months are derived from Zone 4's frost dates — last frost around Early – mid May, first frost around Mid September – mid October.
Start indoors
April
Sow outdoors
April
Transplant
April
Harvest
June
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Scallions (Green Onions) care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade (4–6+ hours)
- Water
- 1 inch per week; shallow roots dry out quickly
- Spacing
- 1–2 in apart; thin to 2 in for plump shanks
- Days to maturity
- 50–70 days from seed; 30–45 days from transplanted starts
- Best zones
- 3–11
Growing scallions (green onions) in Zone 4: FAQs
Can you grow scallions (green onions) in Zone 4?＋
Zone 4 sits comfortably within scallions (green onions)'s best range (Zones 3–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant scallions (green onions) in Zone 4?＋
In Zone 4, start seeds indoors around April. Zone 4's last spring frost is typically Early – mid May and its first fall frost around Mid September – mid October, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest scallions (green onions) in Zone 4?＋
Expect to harvest scallions (green onions) in Zone 4 around June, depending on the season and variety.
Full Scallions (Green Onions) guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 4 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
October in Zone 4 →
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