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Post by raymondo on Jul 21, 2013 20:06:48 GMT -5
...Odd thing about the Mill Creek, instead of sending out a seed shoot from the top of the onion, they made side shoots, while the main onion got bigger and bigger. Not everyone did this, but enough so that I harvested about 40 pound of onions that I didn't expect to have... Now that's a trait I'd encourage. |
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Post by ilex on Jul 26, 2013 18:35:15 GMT -5
Yesterday Leo and I harvested the seed from the onion trial. Hurray! So if you sent onion seed to me to trial, this is your opportunity to get some seed from these wonderful onions. PM me. View AttachmentView AttachmentOdd thing about the Mill Creek, instead of sending out a seed shoot from the top of the onion, they made side shoots, while the main onion got bigger and bigger. Not everyone did this, but enough so that I harvested about 40 pound of onions that I didn't expect to have. Although these are too big for the CSA, Leo ran them through the food processor and we're making dried onions. Now that was a cool bonus! Looks like a perennial onion. You should let a couple stay in the ground and see what they do in following years. Let them cross with one that divides a little, and voila ... big potato onions. That is a very interesting trait. |
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Post by ilex on Jul 26, 2013 18:41:28 GMT -5
Cat, That's it exactly. The onions were planted, then dug up, then I re-planted the best. I dug them up a couple of weeks ago and replanted. Joseph told me that folks usually dig them up, sort them and put them in a box to plant in the Spring. Well, I was thinking, why not just re-plant them, so this was a surprise. More onions, yes like shallots. Investigate "calçots" |
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Post by templeton on Aug 20, 2013 0:20:55 GMT -5
Picture # 2 Mill Creek Onions. I really love this. Be a shame if Bountiful Gardens doesn't offer seed again. Can't see 'em on their website, holly. The trait you mention about sending a scape from the base is supposed to be what happens with potato onions, and with my topset onions. Certainly would be interesting to cross them up with bunching onions. T |
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Post by 12540dumont on Aug 20, 2013 17:23:37 GMT -5
It's the onion sitting on the scale. I didn't label it as I don't want google to steal my images. Let them go take their own photos.
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Post by templeton on Aug 20, 2013 19:58:38 GMT -5
I meant to say I looked for them onions on the Bountiful Gardens website and they don't seem to be offering them.  T |
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Post by 12540dumont on Aug 27, 2013 11:53:14 GMT -5
I know! I saved this onion for them yet again! When a green house collapsed last year, I guess I was the only grower still with onions. So I sent them a box of whole onions for seed.
Don't know how they did. I'll check. I know they probably won't offer them again until they have a plethora. I only sent them 50 bulbs.
However, if you have an empty onion package laying about, I could help you out. xxoh
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Post by ilex on Sept 26, 2013 2:57:39 GMT -5
A 8, 264325 Colorado de amposta 20 planted, 13 germinated, 12 harvested. This is one of my favorites so far. They are a nice even bulb, as if they were already sorted and graded. Proper name is "Morada de Amposta". There are a few strains of this one. Great storage onion with good flavour. They also get big and productive. |
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Post by 12540dumont on Sept 28, 2013 12:52:13 GMT -5
Ilex, the name came from the USDA germplasm. No doubt there's plenty lost in translation!
Templeton, I checked with Bountiful. They said check later in the season as they haven't processed seeds yet. I checked today and they are not available yet.
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Post by steev on Sept 29, 2013 20:00:19 GMT -5
I'm surprised they'd mis-translate "red" for "dark"; at least the "Amposta" is right.
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