Three generations of onions, all still connected and supporting each other -- fascinating!
This is my first year with Egyptian walking onions. I love the way these things work. Never ending onions!
Fun times. I miss growing them. Maybe we'll get out of this darned suburb next year...
Very cool - I planted a couple last year and they came up this Spring and are really fascinating.... going to hold off eating then this year and just plant the sets (is that what they are called?) to up the number for next year... the way they grow a whole other plant almost off the top though is really interesting
I was just checking mine out this morning. I put them in two years ago and I think I'll get a (small) harvest this year. Woot!
I'm actually not even certain how to harvest. I guess the greens can be used as green onions, but do you eat the sets at the top? Or is there a bulb in the ground? (something something meme...but now I'm too afraid to ask)
I believe the whole plant is edible, but I was planning on pulling the plant for the bulbs (which should be shallot sized) and re-planting the sets for next year.
That's my understanding as well, though my experience with them is limited
My wife made a salad tonight with a stalk used in place of scallions. I liked the flavor a lot. Tasted like scallions with the heat of strong garlic. I’m a fan. 😀
🤤 love that garlic heat. We've got lots of hardnecks coming up on picking, some landrace variety of chives from our neighbor's great grandfather, and ramps (Allium tricoccum) but maybe I can convince the wife we need another allium.
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