[Kibata Kihu, Standard] Onions are a hardy, cool season crop closely related to garlic, leeks and chives. They are easy to grow, have many varieties, and have a long storage life. Although most ...
Planting onions from small bulbs or "sets" is not the best way to grow large onions for storage. Plants grown from sets often begin blooming in mid-summer and stubbornly refuse to stop.
Wild onions, which still grow widely, have a very small bulb compared to the large bulbous cultivated onions we're familiar with today. Many experts believe the cultivation of onions originated ...