Potato onions

[bupster]

I've finally actually read the label  ::) on some onion sets that the heritage seed library sent me and they're potato onions, which multiply underground. Has anyone tried these?

[bupster]

[growmore]

I had never heard of these. But on reading up They  sound good  ,,Cheers .Jim..

[agapanthus]

Never heard of them either...but sound great! :)

[bupster]

Apparently now is the time to plant them, for harvesting as small spanish-type onions in midsummer. If they work (never certain where I'm concerned  ::)) perhaps I can offer them around for others to try?

[Wicker]

Are these what we call Welsh onions?  Seem very similar tho "Welsh" onions I think only grow to about 1.5" dia - very useful anyway.

[bupster]

No, I originally thought they were Welsh onions, but they're these:

http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/o/onipot08.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato_onion

It's not the same as egyptian onions, either - they seem to be grown in the states for greens.

Oh well, can only give it a try  :D