Thanks to all the crazy weather we have had this year, some of my onions bolted early. What that means is that the onion plant has created a flower stalk, and is preparing to sow its seed, effectively ending its life cycle. When this happens, the onions need to be harvested and used quickly, as they will not store well.
I did harvest about 60% of my onions yesterday to avoid them becoming nothing more than food for the slugs that seem to prefer them above all else. I saved the bloom ends in a jar so that I might enjoy the natural beauty of their flowers even though they won’t be in the garden.
What to do with all of these tasty onions… I’m thinking a flaky onion tart might be in my future.
stay tuned.
