Yesterday I pulled my Onion crop; and I'm pleased to say that they look pretty good. I hadn't really paid them much attention since they were planted as 'sets', and they were now completely covered by weeds.
I shall leave them in the sun to dry-out for a few days, then trim them up a bit and store them in a corner of the studio (if I can find a free corner).
The medicinal properties of Onions are well known; we should all eat a lot more.
I haven't weighed my crop, but I imagine I have between 25 and 30 kilos. They should see me through the winter.
I haven't weighed my crop, but I imagine I have between 25 and 30 kilos. They should see me through the winter.
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I'll be trying Red Baron next year me thinks.
May be I should also start growing my own vegetables,
It looks so good.
I grow most of my own, but I still buy tins of peas, chick peas, beans, etc.
I have only grown shallots this year due to lack of room but may try and squeeze a few red baron is next year - showing my ignorance - what is pissaladiere?
It's a type of French Pizza, made with caramelized onion, anchovies, and black olives. Delicious.
What a beautiful colour that little onion is!
They look excellent - I might have to ask my gardener to grow those next year. We've had a good crop with our white onions this year but they are a bit lacking in taste.
How do you store them?
I put them in a deep plastic dustbin, and hope for the best. But I dry them off well beforehand.
They look delicious, Cro. I think we may try to grow these once settled on our property. Onion can make the difference in many recipes. Deb
Wow, fantastic results. I never had much success growing onions. I do OK with flowers, but have not had much luck with veggies of any sort. Tomatoes are just beginning to ripen and I just spotted my first courgette a couple of days ago.
Actually I might put them in wicker baskets!
I'll try again Cro and hopefully spell things right this time.
I love red onions, they are so mild and delicious raw with good quality white wine vinegar and a little pepper - and lashings of butter and bread.
Quite right. They're so much milder than the usual yellow ones, but with all the flavour.
They've cropped well. I like red onions. Have got all my onions drying on a clothes airer in one of the tunnels.
It looks like a Christmas bauble.
You've just given me an idea.
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