As we get closer to the month of May, we get closer to getting plants in the ground. We are working with our friends at Green Gardens for this part of the year. They have amazing infrastructure for starting seeds, and we are just not quite prepared for that aspect yet.
A few nights ago, we stopped by their farm and picked up our sixteen trays of onion starts. We are growing five types of onions this year. The two of us are HUGE onion lovers, and we use them in many of our meals. We also have some plans for making dried onion products this year, if we manage to find enough hours in our days.
The varieties we are growing are as follows: Walla Walla, Redwing, Cortland, Sierra Blanca, and Nabechan. This gives us a wide variety of types and purposes. Walla Walla is a sweet white onion that is great for many dishes. Redwing is a delicious red storage onion that will last through the winter, allowing us to extend our selling season. Cortland is also a storage onion. Nabechan is a tasty green onion that we have grown in the past.
This is just the first round of plantings we are doing in the garden. So far, one bed has been planted, with the rest hopefully happening this weekend, as long as the weather cooperates! If these sound tasty to you, and you enjoy onions as much as we do, our CSA might be a good idea! Read about it here, and send us an email to sign up!
