A reliable, annual vegetable producing uniform, firm round bulbs of a pale brown colour. Late cropping which stores well through Winter. Shows strong resistance to downy mildew
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
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| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil, in full sun in a sheltered site. Grow mint as a companion plant to deter onion fly. See Vegetable Cultivation
Propagate by seed or by onion sets. See sowing vegetable seeds
No pruning required
May be susceptible to onion fly. Birds can be a problem when young, cover with fleece until sets have rooted in
May be susceptible to onion white rot, leek rust, onion downy mildew