Northern scallions, on the other hand, have thinner leaves and smaller bulbs, and are really only good for seasoning or accompanying dishes.
四季蔥因四季皆適合生長而得名，耐熱及耐濕性較北蔥差，主要分佈在北台灣及宜蘭地區，尤以宜蘭三星最有名，以致國人但知有「三星蔥」，而不識「四季蔥」本名。