Does this last gardening season have you looking for a win? Try growing I’itoi onions. They are just about foolproof and grow amazingly well in the Sonoran Desert.
I’itoi onions tolerate and thrive in the Sonoran Desert’s difficult growing conditions. I’itoi onions (pronounced “EE-EE-toy”) have a long history in the Sonoran Desert. According to legend, I’itoi – the creator of the O’odham people – called his people together and presented them with onions to plant and share. Learn how to grow I’itoi onions with these tips.
Learn More: https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-grow-iitoi-onions/
Introduction 00:00
What type of onion are they? 00:57
Where to find I’itoi Onions 01:14
Understand how they grow 01:44
When to plant 02:06
How to plant 02:38
Bulbs or seeds 02:57
Where to plant 03:18
How to water 04:36
How to care for I’itoi onions 04:50
I’itoi onions as a companion plant 05:01
When to harvest I’itoi onions for eating 05:20
When to harvest I’itoi onions for storing 06:27
Leaving I’itoi onions in the ground 07:30
How to cure harvested onions 08:04
How to store harvested onions 08:48
What to do with your harvest 09:32
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22 Comments
Excellent! Thank you for sharing this, I am getting ready to plant mine now.
You hit all the points. Thank you so much.
I planted some bunching onions this year for the first time. I'm hoping they will do the same thing as your onions. I haven't done any harvesting yet, but when I do, Now I know what to do with them to spread them around my garden.
I bought some last year, and was pretty much clueless as to how to grow, and what to do with them. Excellent video.
Yes! First year gardener here. I got some in the mail yesterday from native seeds. I looked at them and thought ‘what do I do now?’ Haha. This video comes at a perfect time. Thank you Angela. ❤
Angela = The best 🙂
I thought I would have to give up gardening bc we’re planning to live in Vegas but your garden in Arizona gives me so much hope!! Thank you for sharing such informative videos I’ve learned so much about desert gardening from you
I would love to try those onions, would you be willing to share a fewplease? I can send you my email so we can do information exchange 🙂
Wow I will buy some now! Thank you for the great video. I was wondering if you have noticed why some bulbs are larger than others (besides good soil and water) would planting bigger bulbs results in more big bulbs like garlic?
After watching your video, I went to the Native Seeds website and purchased several of the l’itoi onion bunches for myself and family members. I can’t wait to give these a try in the garden. I live in zone 9b Southern California and I love your channel since our climates our similar. I enjoy all your videos and find all your recommendations very helpful. Thank you
My I'itois are very hot.
You are such a fountain of garden knowledge, I can't tell you how many times I've turned to your videos for advice. Thanks for the "straight to the point" videos with their beautiful visual proof of your garden expertise.
I'll go buy some right away and how they will grow. I tried your links and the Amazon store and t shirt link don't work😢
Where can I get some I'itoi onios
Whelp, you've sold me. I would love to have an onion I can grow through summer (Houston Tx). I do not much care for green onions but I love to use the white parts in cooking these look like they could fill that need perfectly. I'll be growing full bulb onions too but those are more time sensitive (and I loved your video on that subject as well). Bless you for your good videos and your willingness to share knowledge.
Angela, you are the gorgeous gardener I have ever seen on YouTube and the most poised as well.
will these grow in Florida?
Amazing
Nice video ❤
Is there a garlic you prefer I am in the same climate zone in Calif 9B. And can i’itoi onions and garlic be grown together
You're excitement is infectious!
Angela, I would like to try that type of onion this fall but I'm not seeing them at my regular sources. I live in Awatukee. What would you suggest?
Thanks…..Dennis
Do you sell them online? 🙏🏻