Egyptian Walking Onions
Jul 14, 2018
“Say, what’s that type of onion there; I don’t recognize it.”
“Well, let me tell you. Plant this onion in an area with good soil that drains well, and then basically ignore it. Come back in 2 to 4 seasons, and your entire area will be filled with them.
“How’s that possible?”
“Because this onion literally will walk across your field as it grows. That’s how.”
That was my introduction to the “Egyptian Walking Onion” when I first spotted the plant at a GardenWorks in Victoria, BC, a year ago. Of course, I didn’t believe the horticulturalist on staff at the time (I should have!), but I was intrigued. I asked him to tell me more.
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