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Allium, Garden Onion, Edible Onion 'Potato Onion'

Alliumcepa

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Genus

Allium (AL-ee-um)

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Species

cepa (KEP-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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texasflora_com

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.

Farmerdill

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

Available from Magnus Kahl.

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Allium, Garden Onion, Edible Onion 'Potato Onion'

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