Black onions

[Big Al]

Ok, I bought some black onion seeds from the herb store as they are nice in a curry but got to thinking, could I plant some and would they turn into "Black Onions" Any thoughts??

[becks77]

Don't know, but why not try !

[Annpan]

I bought red onion seeds (red baron???) and the seeds are black... never got an onion from them, I found onions far to difficult to grow from seeds.

[possum]

I think you will find that what is sold as black onion seeds are in fact kalonjii (Nigella) seeds. They are not a relative of an onion but they are called that as the seeds look similar.

[Millymollymandy]

I'd forgotten about that! So you'll get Love in a Mist instead Big Al.

[Big Al]

I think you will find that what is sold as black onion seeds are in fact kalonjii (Nigella) seeds. They are not a relative of an onion but they are called that as the seeds look similar.

Oh well they taste nice in a curry. I'll still stick some in a pot and see what, if anything happens. I did think that they might be heat treated or something so they would not grow but no harm in trying....

Thanks to all for the input.

[Annpan]

I did think that they might be heat treated or something so they would not grow but no harm in trying....

I have grown both coriander and mustard from regular shop bought spices so something will probably happen