I haven't seen any yet. Hope its soon.

Kat - too soon, they don't call them short-day onions for nothing...they'll show up at the big box probably in November but for Zone 10 I would not start them any earlier than mid-December. Think SHORT DAY, as in winter solstice ;-)

Tom

Thanks Tom, I guess I was jumping the gun. :o) I just didn't want to miss them. I had good luck with them last year.

Next week I am going to plant my onion seed, which then I put out in the garden around November/December. For me the seeds have been a great way to go. Especially superstar. Last year I planted two kinds of reds. I know one was red creole. I didn't keep track so I don't know which of the two reds was successful. I am also going to try granex seeds this year.

Lou, I love the look of those, where did you find them? Do they come in seeds? Can you find the seeds in box stores?

Katkin,

I had found them on eBay when I was looking for onions, I just now searched eBay and there are five people selling them as 'Buy It Now' so you don't have to bid and wait. Most offerings are under $10 including shipping.

ParkSeed no longer has them.

The Walking Onions don't make seeds, just bulblets at the top. Unlike many plants Walking Onions like sandy, slightly clay soil, small rocks and gravel is fine. Walking Onions like a pH of around -5.8 to -6.0 acid type soil. To make your soil acid put in sand, clay if you have it (I used the cheap non clumping cat litter clay), and lots of compost. Walking Onions require very little water. First when you plant the bulbs keep the soil just slightly moist but do not over water. After about one month just water once a week. Walking Onions are comparable to desert plants. (remember they originate in Egypt, a desert place).

I like the smaller onion (bottoms and scallions) to use in my western egg sandwiches that I eat almost daily to keep the eggs from my chickens from piling up. The bulblets at the top we use as pearl onions to mix with peas, butter beans, etc. To me they are a very versatile onion.

Lou

Katkin,

I forgot to mention the Egyptian Walking Onion will grow all winter long and is not bothered by frosts or even snow. Let that be a determining factor as to where you will plant them. This is primarily a fall and winter crop onion. They grow slowly during the hot summer months but pick right up when it gets cooler and grow fast and tall. In the spring I also plant the short day onions to make up for the slow summer growth of the walkers.

Lou

That onion is awesome looking! Completely different-kids would like to grow them! :) LOL!

Lou, thanks for all the info. It seems to be a very good onion to try. :o)

I've got two big bunches of walkers in my garage frig if anyone close by wants them. I like them but Cathy doesn't so that's that.

Oh, I wish I was close, I'd take them. dang,:o(