Crème Brulee BGS-270 F1 echalion

Allium cepa 'Crème Brulee BGS-270 F1'

VegetableAmaryllidaceae

AAS Winner 2021

Crème Brulee BGS-270 F1 echalion
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantFragrantEdible
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Habit
Arching
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Soil types
Sand, loam, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerFood garden

Notes

'Crème Brulee BGS-270 F1' echalion (Allium cepa 'Crème Brulee BGS-270 F1') is a vegetable for food gardens, borders, and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. It is one of the more cold-hardy crops and can keep growing through light freezes with some winter protection. This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. The plant has a fragrant, arching habit and blooms in spring and summer.

Pairs well with Beet/chard, Candy carrot, and Ellagance Purple lavender.