Ever heard of salad onions, green shallots or gibbons? Well thanks to a quick search on the internet, I now know they're all names for spring onions.

Technically called scallion, it seems every country has a different name for what us Kiwis refer to most commonly as spring onions.

Luckily, even though there are a myriad of names for this mild onion tasting vegetable, there are only a few steps involved in growing them.

And, the first step is simply purchasing some Awapuni Nurseries spring onion seedlings from your local supermarket, Bunnings, or The Warehouse. Alternatively, head to our online store and have them delivered direct to your door.

As always, once you've got your seedlings you need to find a place to plant them. The good thing about spring onions is you can grow them pretty much all year round, and plant them virtually anywhere you have the space.

Got a spare pot? Pop in a whole lot of spring onion seedlings to create a great visual effect. Simply dig a little hole and plant each seedling around a few cm apart. Otherwise just look for a small empty space, like the corners of your vege bed, and plant them in amongst your other vegetables.

In around six to eight weeks your spring onions will be ready to harvest. I like to add them to summer salads, and then move to Asian style stir-frys as the weather gets cooler.