Field Guides
The field guide pages gather the practical knowledge of the Egyptian Walking Onion. Some sections draw from botanical understanding of the plant, while others come directly from years of observation in the garden. They are heavily illustrated with photographs showing the plant through its stages of growth and behavior. Together, these pages form the working reference for how the onion lives, walks, and is grown — part natural history, part practical guide for planting and harvesting.
🧅 FROM THE ONION PATCH
FIELD REPORT
🧅 Current Field Status: Pre-orders are open — order now, receive your topsets in September
Check the weather conditions at our Egyptian Walking Onion farm from the weather station on top of the Onion Shed
Live updates:
- Temperature
- Wind & Gust
- Dewpoint
- Precipitation
- Humidity
- Pressure
- UV
Orders are accepted year-round
Topsets ship Sept - Dec
Field Notes
Real life observations and events from years of growing Egyptian Walking Onions — hailstorms, prairie voles, floods, and the lessons learned from managing a large perennial onion colony.
History, Folklore, and Songs of the
Egyptian Walking Onion
Enter into a pyramid chamber and read historical articles and folklore stories about the Egyptian Walking Onion, and sing a song while you're at it!
Take a deep dive into records,
and the long memory of this plant and the people who have carried it.
Questions & Quick Answers
- When are topsets planted? In the falling light of autumn, or the rising light of spring.
- Will they spread? Yes — but you can tame them easily.
- Are the topsets edible? Yes — strong or mild, and ancient in flavor.
- Do they form bulbs? Yes, and when given space, they grow a little bigger.