An ever popular spring onion, very quick growing, with silvery skin and mild flavour. Sow in succession March-early May, and in August or early September to overwinter. No thinning required. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.

Growing Information

Sow in succession March-early May, and in August or early September to overwinter. No thinning required. (10 weeks maturity.)

Sowing Information

Sow March-May in broad drills liberally, but not too thickly, into finely raked firmed soil at a depth of 13mm ( 1?2") in rows 30cm (12") apart. Germination 18-24 days. No thinning is necessary. Bulbs will get quite large if allowed to mature. May be sown August-September for spring cropping under cloches. Grows best in well prepared soil manured the previous autumn. Water freely during periods of dry weather.