With so many varieties, onions are an easy way to add something healthy to your meals. With benefits like lowering cholesterol levels and reducing inflammation, this natural antioxidant is an easy way to boost your heart health. Depending on where you live, onions are easy to grow too. Recently Nature Hills Nursery sent me a surprise gift box of different bulbs. Of the items sent, there were two onion varieties: red (Comred) and white (Snowball). We put them in the ground, and viola!; fresh onions to add some homegrown flavor.

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Versatile Vegetable

Onions, scallions, chives, leeks; each type cooks up differently and can add unique texture and layers to the food you are preparing.

Novice Gardener

Being a novice gardener, I was intrigued at the possibilities of use for this vegetable. But, I have to admit, I was also at a loss of what I needed to do to get started. Thankfully, Nature Hills Nursery’s blog had some useful information. Additionally, right in the product descriptions are planting and application tips. This makes it super easy to get started with zero experience!

The Basics

I learned a while back that all plants need water and sunlight to grow. How much is determined by what you are planting. Like people, not all plants have the same needs. If you’ve tried to keep a houseplant alive you know this to be true. What also varies is where you live on the planet. Certain climates won’t produce the results you are hoping for. Lucky for us, we have the internet, or in the case of Nature Hills products, growing instructions printed on the back of the package (and a website full of information).

Helpful Tip: check out naturehills.com to locate your zone to determine what plants grow well in your region.

Simple Gardening & Onions

Once you’ve determined your zone, and purchased your bulbs; choose a location to plant depending on the plant’s needs.

I’m in Zone 7, and planting onions. FACTS: plant in early spring, in full sun, water regularly but don’t over water.

Both varieties of onions spouted between 60 & 80 days. I like using the green portion for various dishes so if that’s what you’re after, that may be ready to use sooner. Links to recipes are posted below.

Farm to Table

If you are looking for an easy vegetable to grow that tastes delicious in a variety of dishes, than you should plant onions. There is something to be said about growing your own vegetables and fruits and using them in meals for your family. It’s freshness at its best. As you gain more confidence with gardening, you can explore growing other produce to add to your farming repertoire. For now, my farm to table experience is all about my excitement for these onions and the many ways I can cook with them.

Some recipes we tried using our onions

• Spicy Ahi Poke
• Vegetable Soup
• Fish cooked in foil pack
• Chicken Tortilla Soup
• Sausage & Peppers
• Beef Stew
• Pulled Pork

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