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Three generations of onions, all still connected and supporting each other -- fascinating!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's my understanding as well, though my experience with them is limited

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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. 😀

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

🤤 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.