Does anyone have some everlasting onions I can pinch please?

**muckdiva** · 06-04-2020, 01:48 PM

I have Welsh Onion but I think they are a different Latin name...?

**Guest** · 06-04-2020, 02:32 PM

thank you. Unfortunately some people do call welsh onions everlasting onions but I am after the real ones. My welsh onions are still thriving despite long term neglect. Mind you my everlasting onions spanned a decade

(until this last year)

Thank you again for the offer

**veggiechicken** · 06-04-2020, 02:55 PM

Sorry NG. Don't think I had any of those from you - but if I did, I don't have them now.

Oops, you did send me some in 2016 https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...ons_83080.html

Can you tell by their appearance whether they're Everlasting or Welsh onions? I would have planted them in one of the allium beds, both of which have Welsh onions in and I'm not sure what's what!

**Scarlet** · 06-04-2020, 03:09 PM

What's the difference?

**Guest** · 06-04-2020, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post

Sorry NG. Don't think I had any of those from you - but if I did, I don't have them now.

Oops, you did send me some in 2016 https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...ons_83080.html

Can you tell by their appearance whether they're Everlasting or Welsh onions? I would have planted them in one of the allium beds, both of which have Welsh onions in and I'm not sure what's what!

welsh onions are a lot bigger ( approx 30cm +) and tend to have hollow leaves
everlasting onions are around 15-20cms, more compacted clump growth and more solid.

I would like to think I would know if I saw them.

**Guest** · 06-04-2020, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by Scarlet View Post

What's the difference?

I just prefer everlasting as a spring onion and find it stands better in cooler months than welsh onion.

**muckdiva** · 06-04-2020, 04:16 PM

Out of interest, do Welsh Onions die right back in winter (mine, planted last year, have disappeared) - or maybe died?

**veggiechicken** · 06-04-2020, 04:38 PM

Originally posted by Norfolkgrey View Post

welsh onions are a lot bigger ( approx 30cm +) and tend to have hollow leaves
everlasting onions are around 15-20cms, more compacted clump growth and more solid.

I would like to think I would know if I saw them.

Could it be these? Or is it a garlic head gone bonkers?

**Scarlet** · 06-04-2020, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by Norfolkgrey View Post

I just prefer everlasting as a spring onion and find it stands better in cooler months than welsh onion.

I wanted description - I'm going to check my patche.

**greenishfing** · 06-04-2020, 05:04 PM

Sorry, can't help. I wish I could.

**Guest** · 06-04-2020, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post

Could it be these? Or is it a garlic head gone bonkers?

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**veggiechicken** · 06-04-2020, 05:35 PM

Is that them, NG?

**Guest** · 06-04-2020, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post

Is that them, NG?

Certainly seem a good candidate (tight clump, no bulb, solid looking, red tinge), although they really like your garden they look ever so tall.

Next question. Can I pinch one or two please? pretty please?

**veggiechicken** · 06-04-2020, 05:49 PM

The one on the water butt is 16" tall. Tastes a bit garlicky.
I'll send you some with your Random Seeds - hopefully this week.
Hope they are what you want. If not you can grow them anyway!!
Definitely not Welsh Onion (hollow stems). Not leek (there's one alongside the clump).
Just not sure about garlic.

Never seen them flower.

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