Join me in part two as I journey into the fascinating world of perennial alliums. Discover the unique varieties of Egyptian Walking Onions, Kurrat, perennial shallots, potato onions, and chives. Learn about their hardy growth, distinctive flavours, and versatile culinary uses. This episode provides valuable insights for gardeners and food enthusiasts who want to grow and harvest these resilient and flavourful plants year after year. Discover the diversity of alliums and how they can enhance both your garden and your kitchen.

Egyptian Walking Onions (Allium × proliferum)

1. Topsetting Onion (Allium × proliferum): Standard variety with small bulbils at the top of its stalks.
2. Moses' Onions (Allium × proliferum): Larger bulbils resembling miniature onions.
3. Red Walking Onion (Allium × proliferum): Produces reddish-purple bulbs.
4. Golden Walking Onion (Allium × proliferum): Bulbs with a golden-yellow colouration, mild flavour.
5. White Walking Onion (Allium × proliferum): Produces white bulbs, crisp texture, mild flavour.
6. French Shallot Tree Onion (Allium × proliferum): Produces clusters of small bulbs.
7. Red Catawissa Egyptian Walking Onion (Allium × proliferum): Red bulbs, self-seeding topsets.
8. Catawissa, Brown (Allium × proliferum): Perennial bulb blooms mid-July with white and red bands.
9. McCuller's White, Topset (Allium × proliferum)

Kurrat (Allium ampeloprasum var. kurrat): A perennial plant with flat leaves resembling leeks or chives, mild garlic flavour, and small white flowers.

Perennial Shallots (Allium cepa var. aggregatum)

1. French Red Shallot (Allium cepa var. aggregatum): Mild, sweet flavor, reddish-purple skin.
2. Grey Shallot (Allium cepa var. aggregatum): Elongated bulbs, greyish-brown skin, stronger flavour.
3. Dutch Yellow Shallot (Allium cepa var. aggregatum): Golden-yellow skin, delicate flavour.
4. Ed's Red Shallot (Allium cepa var. aggregatum): Complex, robust flavour, reddish-brown skin.

Perennial Potato Onions (Allium cepa var. aggregatum)

1. Yellow Potato Onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum): Yellow skin, white to yellowish flesh, mild, sweet flavour.
2. Red Potato Onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum): Reddish-brown skin, white to reddish flesh, stronger flavour.
3. White Potato Onion (Silverskin) (Allium cepa var. aggregatum): White skin and flesh, mild flavour.
4. French Shallot Potato Onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum): Elongated bulbs, reddish-brown skin, complex flavour.
5. Dutch Yellow Shallot Potato Onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum): Round, uniform bulbs, yellow skin, mild, sweet flavour.
6. Zittau Yellow Potato Onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum): Round, yellow-skinned bulbs, mild, sweet flavour.
7. Catawissa Shallot Potato Onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum): Elongated bulbs, reddish-brown skin, mild, sweet flavour.
8. Green Mountain Potato Onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum): Round to slightly flattened bulbs, yellowish-brown skin, mild, sweet flavor.
9. Andy's Green Mountain Multiplier Onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum)

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)

1. Common Chives (Allium schoenoprasum): Thin, hollow green leaves, mild onion flavour.
2. Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum): Flat, broad leaves, white star-shaped flowers, strong garlic flavour.
3. Forescate Chives (Allium schoenoprasum): Pink flowers, similar flavour to common chives.
4. Blushing Beauty (Allium schoenoprasum): Attractive purple flowers, garlic flavour.
5. Geisha (Allium tuberosum): Broad, flat leaves, strong garlic flavour.
6. Siberian Chives (Allium nutans): Broader leaves, lilac-coloured flowers.
7. Giant Siberian Chives (Allium ledebourianum): Larger than Siberian chives, broader leaves.
8. Staro Chives (Allium senescens 'Staro'): Twisted, curly leaves, milder flavour.
9. Czech Chives (Allium ramosum): Slender, flat leaves, small white flowers, mild garlic flavour.
10. Curly Chives (Allium senescens 'Curly'): Twisted leaves, ornamental and culinary uses.
11. Anne Petrou Garlic Onions. Available at: https://gardenfaeriebotanicals.ca/product/anne-petrou-garlic-chives/

See you in the garden!