By Jennifer Poindexter Allium vegetables have been around for centuries. They’re common around most home kitchens and are known for adding delicious flavors to some of our favorite meals. If you’re considering adding more allium vegetables to your home garden, you’re in the … [Read more...]
Do Alliums Come Back Every Year?
QUESTION: Will the alliums in my garden come back every year? I’ve never grown them before. — Susan S. ANSWER: If you leave alliums in the ground over the winter or allow the flowers to self-seed one season, then your alliums will sprout back up in the spring. Let’s take a … [Read more...]
Do Alliums Flower More Than Once?
QUESTION: Do alliums like garlic and onions flower more than once? I’m wondering whether to leave my alliums in the ground after they’ve already flowered. — Linda A. ANSWER: Alliums usually flower just once per season. However, if you let some of the flowers develop into seed … [Read more...]
Scallions vs. Shallots, Explained
By Erin Marissa Russell What's the difference between scallions and shallots? Both scallions and shallots are alliums that are used in the kitchen as aromatics to season the food they are cooked with. Despite being related, however, these two vegetables are actually fairly … [Read more...]