SC - RE: Onions

[Stefan li Rous]

Margarite asked:
>         I'm wondering about the difference between onions today and those in
> period. What varieties were available? Are red onions period? 

I took an interesting class from Raisya Khorivoyna from Ansteorra at Pennsic
on "The Carolingian Garden". In her handout, which I hope to have in the
Florilegium soon, she mentions in her lists of plants:
"Capitulare de Villis" (800AD): leeks, onions, welsh onions, shallots
"St. Gall Plan (820AD)": leeks, onions, shallots

Anyone know what a "Welsh onion" is? Other than an onion that Charlemagne
at least, thought came from Wales?
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Lord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
Mark S. Harris             Austin, Texas           stefan at texas.net
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