Australian Brown Onion onion

Allium cepa 'Australian Brown Onion'

VegetableAmaryllidaceae

Australian Brown Onion onion
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantFragrantEdible
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 inches wide
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Soil types
Sand, loam, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerFood gardenIndoor

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Australian Brown Onion' onion (Allium cepa 'Australian Brown Onion') is a vegetable for food gardens, borders, and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. Few crops handle cold as well, and with a little winter protection it grows on through light freezes. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.

Pairs well with Beet/chard, Candy carrot, and Berggarten sage.