Onions need a sunny, sheltered site in well-drained soil. Avoid planting on freshly-manured ground as this can lead to rotting
Onions are best suited for growing in the open ground, but you could grow a short row or two in large, deep containers or raised beds. They are not suitable for growbags Plant onion sets 10cm (4in) apart in rows 30cm (12in) apart from mid-March to mid-April. Gently push the sets into soft, well-worked soil so that the tip is just showing, and firm the soil around them.
Onion Sets “Turbo” (Spring planting) is a golden-brown skinned variety, it’s late maturing and produces good yields of medium-sized onions.
The rounded bulbs have a papery, thin skin with crisp, firm flesh and a deliciously strong flavour that is suitable for use in cooking and delicious eaten raw in salads and sandwiches.
Onion Sets “Red Baron” is a mid-late maturing variety. Produces firm, flattish-round bulbs of a beautiful dark red colour. With eye-catching red rimmed flesh and a stronger flavour than most varieties.
This RHS AGM variety makes an attractive addition to salads. An excellent cropping red onion with good storage properties.
Onion Sets “Sturon” is a flavourful variety that produces round-ish, straw-coloured onions that typically mature in August.
This Onion is great for storage and can produce high yields. Can also be used for growing onion sets.
Shallot Sets “Golden Gourmet” are the easiest way to grow shallots in your garden! Planted very early in the season, in mid-February if possible, they mature faster than those grown from seed.
Golden Gourmet’ is a very high yielding, Dutch variety that can be harvested as early as July.
It has a golden brown skin, stores well and has better resistance to bolting than many other varieties.
Superb for pickling and general cooking when extra strength is required.
