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Title: Can you eat the thick stem that produces the seed on onions?
Post by: shaolin101 on July 01, 2008, 16:14:54

Hi All,

Just that really - some have not swollen at the bulb much and have started to produce seed heads. I am happy to eat the bottom as a small onion but what about the green tops - its quite thick where the seeds are forming - is it edible?

Thanks
Liam

Title: Re: Can you eat the thick stem that produces the seed on onions?
Post by: SteveJ on July 02, 2008, 10:59:18

Can't see why not, you can eat the seed stems of hardneck garlics as scapes, and they are very tasty.

guess you'll never know if you don't try....

Title: Re: Can you eat the thick stem that produces the seed on onions?
Post by: Magnolia on July 02, 2008, 12:22:53

I have been.  I've been cooking them with the rest of the onion.

Title: Re: Can you eat the thick stem that produces the seed on onions?
Post by: shaolin101 on July 02, 2008, 14:03:07

Ok thanks - I am never sure which parts of a plant are edible as they are stripped down to the minimum for shop sale.

Title: Re: Can you eat the thick stem that produces the seed on onions?
Post by: Blue Bird on July 02, 2008, 18:26:41

Yes you can . I usually cut up and freeze to use in stir fry and soups that way I get the best value.

Title: Re: Can you eat the thick stem that produces the seed on onions?
Post by: saddad on July 02, 2008, 18:52:10

I try to catch them small for a snackette on the plot...  ;D

Title: Re: Can you eat the thick stem that produces the seed on onions?
Post by: Kea on July 04, 2008, 17:03:09

My son cut one open and found it was full of water so he drank it......didn't even taste of onion he said.