Can Ramps Be Farmed

Ramps can be grown from seed, transplants or divisions. Ramps are very slow growing compared with other onion crops. Growing your own plants from seed is the thriftiest way to add ramps to the garden, but it takes patience.

What part of ramps do you eat?

From their small white bulb that resembles a spring onion to their large green leaves, every part of a ramp is edible (just trim off the roots at the end of the bulb). Slice ramps thin like garlic or shallots and sauté them for a springtime pasta dish, a breakfast omelet, or rich pan sauce.

When should ramps be picked?

Harvesting. Ramps should be harvested in spring, five to seven years after planting seeds and three to five years after planting bulblets. You’ll know the plants are mature when their leaves reach heights of 6 to 8 inches. Gently dig up a clump, removing some bulbs but leaving others intact.