Sweet Onions from seed

[rary]

why not grow shallots especially Rary? I love banana shallots because they're sweet - not that I'd eat one like an apple!

I have never tried shallots from seed vixy, plus the name iimplies its the wrong shape for eating like an apple

[vixylix]

Rary - I am baffled how / why you've managed to add a word in to my quote - are you purposely trying to confuse me?!

'True' banana shallots can't be grown from seed, but as Thelma suggested, the Long Red de Florence can be and are definitely tasty

[Aberdeenplotter]

This thread mentions growing Kelsae as a sweet onion http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ons_27342.html

Guilty as charged m'lud. I stand by that comment though. Thinly sliced kelsae onion with mature cheddar on fresh brown bread. Yummmmmeeeeee

[rary]

Rary - I am baffled how / why you've managed to add a word in to my quote - are you purposely trying to confuse me?!

I dont know how the wording changed vixy, if it was me that added it I dont know how I managed it, I would never try and confuse any woman...... they do fine themselves

[Finley]

The Florence onions are good. I used to get red Tropea onions in Italy, by far the sweetest I've ever tried. I found seeds on ebay, planted them this spring and they grew and stopped (at the size of a baked bean) and have now sprouted green tops again - I'm leaving them in to see what happens.. don't know if sunny Tropea will make them sweeter than Wales but hey - here's the link
Franchi Seeds Onion Red Cipolla Tropea Rossa Lunga seed | eBay -