So, we've checked in with garden experts to help you determine when onions are ready to be harvested, whether you've grown the bulbs from sets or you're waiting on a crop of spring onions.

While scallions don't form a real bulb, leading to them having a milder flavor, spring onions have a noticeable one, which tastes sweeter in comparison to regular onions. Read more: Myths About ...

Spring Onion: These onions are similar to green onions and are also usually sold in bunches. A spring onion has a larger bulb and is sometimes the young version of a bulbing onion that still has its ...

Spring onions should have dark-green leaves and fresh-looking roots. Choose firm bulbs with even-coloured skins and no signs of sprouting. Serve spring onions in salads, or sprinkled over Chinese ...

Onions might not get first notice at a farmers market amid colorful hot peppers, flowery broccoli, green ears of corn and fat ...

Onion sets are small, immature onions, planted in spring or late summer. The sets increase in size and each forms one full-sized bulb when ready to harvest. Where possible, choose onion sets that ...