How to Grow Biker
Allium porrum
Your complete guide to growing Biker.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Biker
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | — | June – July | September |
| Zone 2 | — | May – July | August – September |
| Zone 3 | — | May – June | August – October |
| Zone 4 | — | April – June | July – October |
| Zone 5 | — | April – May | July – November |
| Zone 6 | — | April – May | July – November |
| Zone 7 | — | March – May | June – November |
| Zone 8 | — | March – April | June – December |
| Zone 9 | — | February – March | May – December |
| Zone 10 | — | January – March | April – December |
| Zone 11 | — | January – February | March – December |
| Zone 12 | — | January – February | March – December |
| Zone 13 | — | January – February | March – December |
Companion Plants for Biker
✓ Good companions
Alliums repel cabbage worms, flea beetles, and aphids that damage cabbage family plants
Alliums deter carrot rust fly while carrots help break up soil for allium bulbs
Alliums provide natural pest control against aphids and slugs without competing for nutrients
Both plants repel similar pests and marigolds may enhance allium's pest-deterrent properties
Alliums deter aphids, spider mites, and may help repel pepper maggots
Alliums repel aphids, thrips, and may help reduce black spot and other fungal diseases
Alliums repel slugs, aphids, and nematodes that commonly damage strawberry plants
Alliums repel aphids, whiteflies, and spider mites that commonly attack tomatoes
✗ Keep away from
Alliums can stunt asparagus growth through allelopathic chemical interactions
Alliums can inhibit nitrogen fixation by rhizobia bacteria in legume root nodules
Sulfur compounds from alliums may interfere with pea growth and nitrogen fixation
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
