Über Onion
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While discarding stale food from my refrigerator the other day, I was surprised to find that a partially sliced-up onion (which had apparently been in my crisper drawer for several months) had sprouted and grown roots, and that the shoots coming out of the top had broken through the plastic bag the onion was in. Here is the story, in pictures, of what followed. As usual, commentary is provided by holding your mouse over the thumbnails.

After thawing out in my kitchen window for a few days, the bulb shoots grew about 2 inches... and the bulb began rotting

Check back every few months to see new pictures, as the über onion saga unfolds...