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title: "Hi!! I have a couple shallot and purple onion that are growing…"
description: "Hi!! I have a couple shallot and purple onion that are growing together. Never seen this before. Is this normal & can I still eat them? Thank you!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/x8_aVt91R1-MU6xd79uMKQ/fASwJv4yDn7JbX2ztUNpJf"
community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "Van"
published: "2025-06-08T19:38:21.342191Z"
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# Hi!! I have a couple shallot and purple onion that are growing…

_Posted by Van on 2025-06-08_

Hi!! I have a couple shallot and purple onion that are growing together. Never seen this before.

Is this normal \& can I still eat them? Thank you!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MdwMrhlg2BHuj95LZz0gDNL3p9nzBmEudScSRD4QptY/PPX6jBX9RW-IvbG5sVbPuA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MdwMrhlg2BHuj95LZz0gDNL3p9nzBmEudScSRD4QptY/vTnUwi7KRkKz4xgLvdUfzA.webp?size=large)

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