Egyptian Onion

Scientific name: Allium cepa
Allium cepa
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Type:
Perennial
USDA hardiness zones:
2-9

Also known as Tree Onions, Walking Onions or Multiplier Onions.

These shallot-like onions are also referred to as multiplier onions thanks to the formation of baby bulblets on the stalks that can be plants to form new plants.

  • Moderately difficult

Plants will self seed. Remove bulblets on stalk and plant out in summer. Mother plants should also be divided every few years.

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