It’s only natural for an onion to sprout, much like a seed germinating into new life.
As the onion sprouts, green leaves emerge, and by peeling back the layers, you can discover the hidden sprouts. Recall our previous exploration, where we found that each onion contains at least 2-5 buds, each with the potential to grow into a new plant.
The process is simple: remove the layers, separate the sprouts, and plant them. The magic lies in the result: each sprout will develop into a full-fledged plant, and every plant will yield a brand-new onion!
Let’s embark on this experiment and witness the transformation first hand!
Separating the Sprouts from the Onion
To separate the sprouts, carefully peel the onion’s layers to reach the core. Begin by removing the brown, papery skins, followed by the fleshy layers, one by one.
Under each fleshy layer, you’ll find a thin, protective peel called the epidermal peel, which shields the onion from viruses and fungi.
As you peel, you’ll eventually reach the sprouts. In our case, it took removing 7 layers to partially reveal the two sprouts, and the 8th layer finally exposed them.
The sprouts are connected by the epidermal peel of the 8th layer and share the same stem, with the old, brownish parent stem below.
Planting the Sprouts
Using a sharp knife, carefully separate the sprouts, then plant them about 4 inches apart in a pot.
After 2 days, the sprouts settled in nicely, and within a month, the plant will be fully established and thriving.
It takes around 80-100 days for the onion plants to mature and be ready for harvest. If you want to see the flowers and collect seeds, you’ll need to wait another month or two.
What’s Next?
Stay tuned for our next post, “Onion’s Hidden Harmony,” where we’ll explore more fascinating aspects of onions.
Happy reading!
Coming up next ……….Onion’s Hidden Harmony
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Dal On The Table 
wow! Will give it a try!
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Thank you so much Harshita,
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This is an excellent exploration of the onion — very educative especially for children!
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Hi Meeta, Thank you.
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Nature’s wonder….liking the way it’s progressing…..was actually wondering how you would proceed….Great going !!!
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Thank you Lita.
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I really enjoyed reading!!! The way you explained each stage made it easy to follow and very informative.
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Thank you Protima.
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