Tree Onion - aka - Egyptian Onion, Walking Onion
Tree onions are a strong-growing onion with a bunch of bulblets where a normal onion would have flowers. Their species name is "proliferum", although they have many characteristics of the Allium cepa, and are also commonly called Top Onions, Topset Onions, Walking Onions, or Egyptian onions.
Tree Onion bulblets will sprout and grow while still on the original stalk, which may bend down under the weight of the new growth, giving rise to the name, walking onion.
Bulblets in tree onions are generally very small, usually within .5 cm to 3 cm in diameter, although sizes may differ out of this range, from time to time.
The purple/red Egyptian onions have a strong taste and the entire plant is edible. If you are a trying to eat less meat and more veggies, not to worry, just because it walks does not mean it is not a vegetable! Uses include in vinaigrette and for pickling.
Use the Egyptian onions in hearty stews and homemade soups. The stalks growing in the spring can be prepared like chives or green onions. Bulbs can be used fresh or stored for later use. Planting the onion is a delightful project to share with kids, who will want to tell all their friends about growing Egyptian onions.
NOTE: This product can only be shipped within Ireland and the UK
What you need to know
- Size: Supplied potgrown in 1 litre pot
Price:
€4
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