Vegetable
Welsh Onion
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Welsh onion is the traditional English name for A. fistulosum clumps—hardy perennial onions for gardens that provide greens without bulbing. Despite the name, not particularly Welsh in origin. Flavour is classic mild bunching onion; plants overwinter in many climates. Divide clumps for perpetual harvests. Use as spring onions whenever leaves are lush. A heritage garden identity more than a produce sticker.
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Preparations
Clump HarvestDivide And SharePerennial PatchRawSoup Green
Traits
ClumpingContinual GreensEnglish Traditional NameHardyHardy Non BulbingMild OnionPerennialPerennial Clump
History
GB
English herbals described Welsh onions as hardy non-bulbing alliums.
GB
Cottage gardens kept Welsh onion clumps for continual greens.
Seed savers maintained Welsh onion as a perennial allium.
Permaculture gardens rediscovered Welsh onion clumps.