Allium, Garden Onion, Edible Onion 'Potato Onion'

Alliumcepa

Genus
Allium (AL-ee-um)
Species
cepa (KEP-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Glen Avon, California

Pedley, California

Rubidoux, California

Sunnyslope, California

Belle Plaine, Iowa

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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De Leon, TX (Zone 8a) | March 2009 | positive

I've been unable to acquire any potato onions so far but am willing to trade any amount of Egyptian walking onions for them.

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | July 2005 | neutral

Available from Magnus Kahl.

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