I planted red onion sets, and it is now early oct (with threatening freeze temp's) but the tops are still bright green.
48+ Onion Tops Falling Over Early. I planted some green onion sets some time ago and the green tops are falling over and weak. But i'm a self admitted control freak, and a worrier.
Master Gardener Tips On Growing Onions Press Enterprise from www.pe.com
Green onions become stronger in flavor with age and increasing size. Bulb onions (allium cepa l. Egyptian walking onions are also called tree onions, egyptian tree onions, top onions, winter onions, or perennial onions. egyptian walking onions are one of the first plants to emerge in late winter/early spring.
Ideally, the plant will have about 13 leaves at this point.
But i'm a self admitted control freak, and a worrier. To prevent sunscald, lay the tops of one row over the bulbs of another. If it's early, try potting them up and gradually introducing them to the outdoors to. My plants are looking great, but my onions, which i started from sets, are falling over.
