Egyptian Walking Onion
Vegetables
Intermediate
Perennial

Egyptian Walking Onion

Allium × proliferum

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About Plant: Egyptian Walking Onion

A hardy perennial onion producing edible greens and clusters of top-setting bulbils that bend down and replant themselves.

Growing Profile

SunlightFull Sun
WaterModerate
SoilDeep, fertile, well-drained (6.0–7.5)
Spacing18–36 inches
Height2–3 feet
Time to Harvest1 year
Planting DepthPlant crown/root at recommended depth
Germination TimeDivisions/crowns recommended

Expert Growing Tips

Choose a permanent weed-free site and harvest lightly until perennial crowns are well established.