2020-04-25 Explore Comell- Home Gardening - Vagelable Growing Guides - Growing Guide Cornell University arch nell Growing Guide Egyptian onions Vegetable (Cool Season) - Onion Family Also known as tree onions, multiplier onions (topset), walking onions Allium cepa var. proliferum Alliaceae Family Similar to shallots - but with a much stronger flavor - this perennial allium produces numerous bulbs below ground, and as @ bonus forms clusters of sets for replanting on its stalk. [1 larger mace Ey ste and Plant Characteristics EF ceowing information ED vasetes Site Characteristics Plant Traits Special Considerations Sunlight: Lifecycte: perennial Tolerate: + full sun Ease-of-care: easy + frost + part shade Heights 2 to 3 feet Special characteristics: Soil conditions: Spread: 0.5 to2 fect + not native to North America ~ + requires well-drained soll Middle East orgin Foliage color: medium green Well-drained, average fertility, high in organic matter, neutral pH. Optimum pH Is 6.2 to 6.8, Requires plentiful, Shape: upright leven moisture for good yields Foliage texture: medium = edible landscaping Hardiness zones: = 5t09 Growing Information How to plant: Propagate by division or separation - Divide clumps in late summer and/or plant bulblets that form on stalk. Rarely produces seed. Maintenance and care: Plant bulblets that form on stalk in summer, or allow them to selF-sow Mulch plantings to prevent heaving in winter. Divide mother plant every few years. Pests: ww. gardening camel edulhomegardeninglscene 181 html we2020-04-25 Explore Comell- Home Gardening - Vagelable Growing Guides - Growing Guide Slugs Varieties Browse Egyptain onion varieties at our Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners website. ©2006 Comell University. All rights reserved. ww. gardening camel edulhomegardeninglscene 181 html