Onions from seed? - Printable Version

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RE: Onions from seed? - mcdood - 06-02-2021

(06-02-2021, 01:01 PM)Vinny Wrote:
(06-02-2021, 11:50 AM)mcdood Wrote: Are they the ones sometimes called banana shallots Vinny which I think are actually onions? I grow these too, zebrune variety.
I have grown Zebrune in the past which are a true shallot .

A true onion that's called a shallot Smile

RE: Onions from seed? - mcdood - 06-02-2021

Things you learn from google, Zebrune is also known as Cuisse de Poulet du Poitou which is Chicken Thigh from Poitou

RE: Onions from seed? - mcdood - 06-02-2021

Poitou also do donkeys btw, can you tell I'm bored yet Smile

RE: Onions from seed? - Spec - 06-02-2021

Thought I would post a photo of the seeds that I sowed on 13th. December [attachment=2131]
not sure of the name as I used a pencil on a wooden label and the moisture has obliterated it, so will have to go into the hut for the packet,the bottom section of the tray has pansies in it, had the space so no use wasting it Smile

RE: Onions from seed? - Spec - 06-02-2021

(06-02-2021, 01:36 PM)mcdood Wrote: Poitou also do donkeys btw, can you tell I'm bored yet

Time you had a brush in your hands if you are bored Big Grin

Any time my children said that they were bored,i held them a brush and told them to brush up the back garden area, strangely, after having done it a couple of times boredom was never a problem for them Confused

RE: Onions from seed? - Vinny - 06-02-2021

(06-02-2021, 01:32 PM)mcdood Wrote: Things you learn from google, Zebrune is also known as Cuisse de Poulet du Poitou which is Chicken Thigh from Poitou

I could understand them being called a chicken LEG because they do resemble a chicken drumstick (slightly) while growing but no idea why a chicken thigh? Rolleyes

RE: Onions from seed? - Vinny - 06-02-2021

I wonder what denotes a shallot as opposed to an onion. Here are some red shallot seeds that look remarkably like the red onions I grow.

https://www.suttons.co.uk/vegetable-seeds/all/shallot-banana-seeds---simiane_177907?utm_source=google&utm_medium=surfaces&utm_campaign=shopping%20feed&utm_content=free%20google%20shopping%20clicks

RE: Onions from seed? - JJB - 06-02-2021

I have a mind to get some zebrune seeds, just to experiment.

RE: Onions from seed? - mcdood - 06-02-2021

I can highly recommend them, they grow well, taste great and store well too.

RE: Onions from seed? - JJB - 06-02-2021

(06-02-2021, 03:51 PM)JJB Wrote: I have a mind to get some zebrune seeds, just to experiment.

I knew it was fatal to look at seed suppliers. Ordered zebrune seeds, then thought 'better take advantage of the p&p charge, see if I want anything else' two or three items later.......