Overview

Cultivate a piece of history in your garden with these remarkable Heirloom Egyptian Walking Onion Sets. This offering includes 5 robust, organically raised bulbs of this unique perennial onion variety. Known for their distinctive “walking” propagation habit, where bulbils form at the top of the stalks, causing them to bend over and root, these onions provide a continuous, self-sustaining crop year after year. They are incredibly easy to grow, making them an excellent choice for both novice and experienced gardeners seeking a low-maintenance yet highly rewarding plant. These hardy plants are not only a culinary delight but also offer a fascinating botanical spectacle as they multiply and spread across your garden, ensuring a fresh supply of green onions and small bulbs for many seasons.

Heirloom Egyptian Walking Onion Sets are also known as Tree Onions, Top Set Onions, or Multiplier Onions. Their resilience and versatility in the kitchen make them a cherished addition to any home garden. Unlike annual onions, these perennials return each spring, often being one of the first plants to emerge, providing early season flavor when other produce is scarce. Their historical significance and proven hardiness against extreme weather conditions underscore their value as a reliable food source and a cherished garden staple.

Key Benefits

These Heirloom Egyptian Walking Onion Sets offer a multitude of benefits for the home gardener, from their ease of care to their culinary versatility and historical charm. Adding these unique bulbs to your garden will provide a sustainable and delicious harvest.

• Continuous Harvest: Enjoy fresh green onion tops from early spring through fall, and small bulbs throughout the growing season. As perennial onion bulbs, they reliably return year after year, providing an ongoing food source.
• Extremely Hardy: These onions are incredibly resilient, tolerating temperatures as low as -30 degrees Fahrenheit and enduring various challenging conditions, including droughts and heavy snowfalls. They are a truly robust addition to any garden.
• Self-Propagating: The unique “walking” habit means these plants naturally multiply and spread, producing new plants from bulbils that form on their stalks. This ensures a perpetual supply without constant replanting.
• Versatile Culinary Use: From fresh spring salads and savory soups to stews, casseroles, and even soft-shelled tacos, the green tops and small bulbs add a distinct, mild onion flavor to a wide array of dishes.
• Easy to Grow: Ideal for beginners, these perennial onion bulbs require minimal fuss once planted. They thrive with little intervention, making gardening accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
• Organic Growth: These bulbs are raised organically and by hand, ensuring a natural and healthy start for your garden without the use of harmful chemicals.
• Historical Significance: Plant a piece of living history with these heritage onions, traditionally passed down through generations, adding a unique story to your garden.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Heirloom Egyptian Walking Onion Sets is straightforward, ensuring a bountiful and self-sustaining harvest. These hardy plants are remarkably adaptable and forgiving, making them suitable for gardeners of all experience levels. For best results, plant the bulbs as soon as they arrive. They are ready to grow quickly and establish themselves. Choose a location in your garden that receives ample sunlight, ideally full sun for at least 6-8 hours daily, though they can tolerate some partial shade. These onions are not particular about soil type but thrive in well-draining soil that is rich in organic matter. Avoid excessively wet or waterlogged conditions, as this can lead to rot.

Watering should be consistent but not excessive, especially during dry spells. Once established, these hardy onion plants are quite drought-tolerant. They are extremely cold-hardy, thriving in USDA Zones 3-9, and can withstand harsh winter conditions. Fertilization is generally not critical, especially if planted in fertile soil, but a balanced organic fertilizer in early spring can promote vigorous growth. Plant the bulbs about 4-6 inches apart and 2-3 inches deep. They can be grown in dedicated garden beds, raised beds, or even in pots on a patio or kitchen sill. Their unique growth habit means they will “walk” across your garden over time, so consider giving them space or containing them if you prefer. Harvest the green tops as needed, leaving the main plant to continue producing, or pull the small bulbs for a more substantial harvest. These summer fall planting onions establish well and will provide years of enjoyment.

Size & Details

This product includes 5 individual Heirloom Egyptian Walking Onion Sets, ready for planting. These are robust bulbs, not seeds, ensuring a quick start to your onion patch. Each bulb is carefully selected to ensure viability and healthy growth. The plants typically grow to a height of 18-36 inches, with their unique top sets reaching even higher before bending over. The small bulbs produced at the base are generally 0.5 to 1 inch in diameter, while the aerial bulbils are smaller. These perennial onion bulbs are shipped in a dormant or semi-dormant state, depending on the season, and are eager to sprout upon planting. They are designed for summer fall planting onions, allowing them to establish roots before winter for an early spring harvest. These onions will self-propagate, producing new generations of plants from the top sets and basal bulbs.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big do these Heirloom Egyptian Walking Onion Sets get? A: The plants typically grow to a height of 18-36 inches. The basal bulbs are generally 0.5 to 1 inch in diameter, while the aerial bulbils that form on top are smaller and contribute to the plant’s “walking” habit.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: These are primarily outdoor plants, thriving in garden beds or large containers. While you can start some in pots indoors, their hardiness and growth habit are best suited for outdoor cultivation.
• Q: How much sunlight do these hardy onion plants need? A: For optimal growth and production, these onions prefer full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. They can tolerate partial shade, but growth may be less vigorous.
• Q: Are these Heirloom Egyptian Walking Onion Sets easy to care for? A: Yes, they are incredibly easy to care for and are considered very low-maintenance. They are an excellent choice for beginner gardeners and those looking for a plant that largely takes care of itself.
• Q: What condition will the perennial onion bulbs arrive in? A: The bulbs will arrive in secure packaging, in excellent condition and ready to plant. They may be dormant or semi-dormant, depending on the time of year, but are ready to sprout quickly once planted.
• Q: Can I use these walking multiplier onions in cooking? A: Absolutely! Both the green tops and the small basal bulbs are delicious and versatile. Use them in salads, soups, stews, casseroles, or any dish where you’d use green onions or mild regular onions.
• Q: When is the best time to plant these summer fall planting onions? A: They are ideal for summer or fall planting. This allows them to establish a strong root system before winter, leading to an early and robust harvest the following spring.
• Q: Will these hardy onion plants survive winter in my zone? A: Yes, they are extremely hardy and can survive harsh winters, tolerating temperatures down to -30 degrees Fahrenheit. They thrive in USDA Zones 3-9, making them suitable for a wide range of climates.
• Q: What kind of soil do these perennial onion bulbs prefer? A: While adaptable, they prefer well-draining soil that is rich in organic matter. Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils to prevent rot.
• Q: How long until I can harvest from these Heirloom Egyptian Walking Onion Sets? A: You can typically begin harvesting green tops within a few weeks of planting. The small basal bulbs will develop over the growing season, and the aerial bulbils will form in late summer/early fall.