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Potato onion
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The potato onion is a variety of multiplier onion, similar to the shallot, although producing larger bulbs. It is remarkably easy to grow, keeps better than almost any other variety of onion, and is ideal for the home gardener with restricted space. It was very popular in the past, but like many old varieties, it has been passed over in favor of types more suitable for mechanical harvesting and mass marketing.
It is generally planted from bulbs, not from seed. Most sources say it should be planted in the fall, but this probably applies only to areas with moderate climates. It can be planted in the spring as early as the ground can be worked and produces well when so planted, up to at least the most northern limits of planting zone 5.
I was looking for an onion in which I don't have to buy 'bulbs' in the spring ... and the potato onion has worked well for that. (along with my walking onions)
From each bulb I get 7 - 9 more ... the smaller one I will plant back and the larger ones will be used/stored ... Very cool ...
From Wiki ...
The potato onion is a variety of multiplier onion, similar to the shallot, although producing larger bulbs. It is remarkably easy to grow, keeps better than almost any other variety of onion, and is ideal for the home gardener with restricted space. It was very popular in the past, but like many old varieties, it has been passed over in favor of types more suitable for mechanical harvesting and mass marketing.
It is generally planted from bulbs, not from seed. Most sources say it should be planted in the fall, but this probably applies only to areas with moderate climates. It can be planted in the spring as early as the ground can be worked and produces well when so planted, up to at least the most northern limits of planting zone 5.
I was looking for an onion in which I don't have to buy 'bulbs' in the spring ... and the potato onion has worked well for that. (along with my walking onions)
From each bulb I get 7 - 9 more ... the smaller one I will plant back and the larger ones will be used/stored ... Very cool ...