Supplies of certified organic multiplier onions are limited; if you need certified organic onions, please order early!

We are now accepting multiplier onion orders for Fall shipment in 2010. Shipments begin in September and last until early November, while supplies last. Please do place orders early, as our expected supply may run out before September. Please do not order multiplier onions here if you wish to receive them before Fall 2010!

Check back in July for new varieties of perennial onions not yet listed!

Perennial Onions

	French Red Shallot 12 oz SHALLOT PLANTING STOCK Code: 66701 Price:$9.50 Quantity in Basket: none
These shallots have reddish-pink bulb scales and a pale, purple-pink flesh. The size of mature bulbs ranges from 1 to 2" in diameter. Note: This should not to be confused with the gray French shallot which produces a prolific amount of tough-skinned, undersized bulbs in the middle and southern U.S. latitudes. The 'French Red' shallot is more widely adapted and has superior flavor, though it does not keep as well as other shallots. Valued in gourmet cooking and fine restaurants. Starter Package: 12 oz. (~12-15 bulbs, depending on crop.) Cannot ship bulbs outside the U.S. Garlic, multiplier onions, shallots, perennial leeks, ginseng, and goldenseal are all shipped separately in the fall only. We encourage early orders because some varieties sell out well before the shipping date. Please do not ask for priority shipping when you order these items!
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	French Red Shallot 30 oz SHALLOT PLANTING STOCK Code: 66701A Price:$22.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Cannot ship bulbs outside the U.S. Garlic, multiplier onions, shallots, perennial leeks, ginseng, and goldenseal are all shipped separately in the fall only. We encourage early orders because some varieties sell out well before the shipping date. Please do not ask for priority shipping when you order these items!
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	Yellow Potato Onion (Hill Onion, Mother Onion, Pregnant Onion) ONION, POTATO Code: 66601 Price:$11.50 Quantity in Basket: none
[A 1982 SESE reintroduction of an heirloom strain dating prior to 1790.] Produces onions up to 4" in diameter under good conditions, and 3" in diameter under average conditions. Flavorful, yet not strong. This has always been a popular variety with our customers. The 'Yellow Potato' onion has good drought resistance, pink root resistance, and is widely adapted for different growing regions, except Florida and southern Texas. Especially valued for the keeping quality of the small- and medium-sized bulbs, which keep 8-12 months under good conditions. We've kept small bulbs up to 18 months under ideal conditions. Some old-timers grow this heirloom onion exclusively because it provides all the onions they ever need. Starter Package: 8 oz. (8-12 bulbs, depending on crop.) Cannot ship bulbs outside the U.S. Garlic, multiplier onions, shallots, perennial leeks, ginseng, and goldenseal are all shipped separately in the fall only. We encourage early orders because some varieties sell out well before the shipping date. Please do not ask for priority shipping when you order these items!
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	White Multiplier Onion ONION, MULTIPLYING PLANTING STOCK Code: 66603 Price:$8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
A white-skinned bulb the size of your thumb that will produce 6-14 green onion sprouts. Larger than the Japanese multiplier. Will sprout naturally in the fall. Starter Package: 4 oz. Cannot ship bulbs outside the U.S. Garlic, multiplier onions, shallots, perennial leeks, ginseng, and goldenseal are all shipped separately in the fall only. We encourage early orders because some varieties sell out well before the shipping date. Please do not ask for priority shipping when you order these items!
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	Yellow Potato Onion (Hill Onion, Mother Onion, Pregnant Onion) -- Medium and Large Bulbs, 20 oz ONIO Code: 66601B Price:$21.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Compared to the 8-oz standard starter package which has small or medium-sized bulbs (approx. 8-12/pkg), this special 20-oz package has larger bulbs. Though large bulbs produce a smaller overall yield, they produce large clusters of mixed sizes perfect for those wanting to get a quick increase in their planting stock. This year we have an overstock of large bulbs that are too large to offer in our standard starter package, so these are being offered at a lower price. Bulk Package: 20 oz (medium and large bulbs). Cannot ship bulbs outside the U.S. Garlic, multiplier onions, shallots, perennial leeks, ginseng, and goldenseal are all shipped separately in the fall only. We encourage early orders because some varieties sell out well before the shipping date. Please do not ask for priority shipping when you order these items!
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	Grey Griselle Shallot SHALLOT PLANTING STOCK Code: 66708 Price:$8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
180 days. Allium Oschanini. [French heirloom] Prized by French gourmet chefs, these small, teardrop-shaped (1" x 1-1/2") bulbs have a hard, grey skin and tender, pinkish-white flesh. They have a distinctive, rich, earthy smell, and mild, delicious flavor. Grey shallots are considered by many to be the only "true shallot." Each shallot plant grows 6-10 shallot bulbs and in warmer zones shallots can be planted in fall from sets (late September to early October) or in March in colder zones. An old adage says: "Plant on the shortest day, lift on the longest day." Starter Package: 4 oz. Cannot ship bulbs outside the U.S. Garlic, multiplier onions, shallots, perennial leeks, ginseng, and goldenseal are all shipped separately in the fall only. We encourage early orders because some varieties sell out well before the shipping date. Please do not ask for priority shipping when you order these items! ***Note: A typo in the 2010 catalog listed the price for Grey Griselle Shallot as $4.50; actual price is $8.50. Originally listed in our 2010 catalog as Certified Organic; we've run out of organic seed, so this seed lot is now Eco.******
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MULTIPLIER ONIONS: POTATO ONIONS AND SHALLOTS (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) ORDERING AND SHIPPING INFORMATION for MULTIPLIER and TOPSET ONIONS: Bulbs are shipped mid September through early November, starting with northern states. We do not ship bulbs outside the continental U.S. CULTURE: Multiplier onions are hardy, productive perennials. According to the National Gardening Bureau, multiplier onions can produce a larger yield per area than any other vegetable except staked tomatoes. Multiplier onions produce a cluster of bulbs at ground level from a single planted bulb. The larger bulbs are saved for eating, and the medium and small bulbs are stored and replanted. Both potato onions and shallots can be grown in pots for forcing green onions during the winter. Multiplier onions exist in two horticultural forms: potato onions and shallots. Shallots may be distinguished from potato onions by the shape and division pattern of the bulbs. Shallots vary in their ability to produce seed, but potato onions rarely produce seed. There are several advantages of growing multiplier onions: (1) They are not as readily bothered by the onion fly as are seed onions. (2) Once you have enough perrenial onions you need not buy seeds or sets again. (3) Some types of multiplier onions are in demand as gourmet items in restaurants. (4) Potato onions and many shallots store well, and can withstand subfreezing temperatures in every area of the continental U.S. when properly planted.