Comments on: Harvesting, Curing, and Storing Onions

By: ©Rachel Arsenault

©Rachel Arsenault — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:13:49 +0000

In reply to Valerie. Valerie, I would set that onion aside for fresh eating. It will not store well without the protective papery skins.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 16:17:27 +0000

I just harvested an onion which has no skin on one side and the side of the onion is exposed. Should I still cure it for a few weeks or eat it right away?

By: ©Rachel Arsenault

©Rachel Arsenault — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:44:39 +0000

In reply to Patsy. Patsy, The stalks do have a mild onion flavor. You could chop and freeze or dehydrate and use to flavor cooked recipes.

By: Patsy

Patsy — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:41:12 +0000

Are the stocks or stems any good to preserve if cut off the onion at the early stages harvesting. Someone brought me up some green stocks/stems and I’m wondering what to do with then

In reply to Shari. Shari, It is good that you left a few inches. This should be enough to prevent onions from loosing moisture as they cure. Cure the onions in a dry, cool location and spread them out so the air can circulate around them.