Egyptian Tree Onion - Walking Onion - Multiplying Onion Allium x proliferum bulbs

 

Egyptian Tree Onion - Egyptian Walking Onion - Topset Onion  (Allium x proliferum) is a very hardy perennial multiplying onion that will flourish from Canada to Florida (this plant is not from Egypt). The onion multiplies by an expanding clump and by topsets, which are baby onions that form at the top of the plant once per year. Even the topsets make their own topsets. When the topsets become heavy enough, they fall over to the ground and can eventually take root and make clumps of new plants, hence the name "walking onion". These onions multiply so prolifically that you generally need to plant only once. When topsets form, replant those to multiply your crop. Egyptian onion is not a sweet or mild onion but can range from mildly hot to fairly hot. Enjoy fresh onions and green onions year-round.

Egyptian onions are available at select times of the year. Inquire by email for availability information.

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One small bulbil turns into a large clump in less than 6 months

Topsets that form at the top of the leaves. These topsets even make their own topsets, hence the name "tree onion".