The types of onions grown in Kenya reflect the country's rich agricultural diversity. Read on to discover some of the onions ...

For a good number to use in your kitchen, grow 200 overwintering (storage) onions, 300 white onions, and 200 red onions.

In our area and latitude, late January to early February is the ideal time to start sowing seeds indoors for onion transplants. There are several advantages to growing your own onion transplants ...

In fact, it’s more than just “prime” time — it’s a critical time, because if you set your onion transplants out too late, ...

Growing onions from seeds may take some effort, but the results are well worth it.

Alternatively you could grow your onions from baby bulbs known as 'sets' instead ... The sets of some varieties, especially red ones, are more likely to bolt. The suppliers try to prevent this by heat ...

Avoid by always purchasing sets from a reputable source and not growing onions on the same site more than two years running. Onions with red or yellow bulbs are less affected than white ones.