A traditional variety popular for its reliability, producing semi-round, straw coloured bulbs with good keeping qualities
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil, in full sun, in a sheltered site. Plant out sets in March-April for a late Summer harvest or in Autumn for a Summer harvest the following year. See Vegetable Cultivation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
No pruning required
May be susceptible to onion fly. Birds may be a problem when young, cover with fleece until sets have rooted in
May be susceptible to onion white rot, leek rust, downy mildew and bolting
