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onion ailsa craig seeds
Virtually all the heavyweight 'show' onions were developed from this excellent globe variety.
It has a fine globe shape, golden skin and a mild flavour, and the bulbs will store through the winter and spring.
A great all-rounder, which still takes some beating.
- Mild flavour
- Reliable favourite
- Sufficient for a 4m (12ft) row
- 30cm / 12in
- 15cm / 6in
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Sowing Indoors
Almost fill a seed tray with moist seed compost. Sow seeds thinly over the surface, and lightly cover them with a little more compost. Place in warmth 10-15C (50-60F).
Sowing Outdoors
Sow seeds thinly in a pre-watered shallow row, lightly covering with a little soil. Keep moist in dry spells.
Growing on / thinning
Keep seedlings in a light position, but shade from bright sun. When large enough to handle, transplant 5cm (2in) apart into trays of potting compost.
Thin seedlings to 15cm (6in) apart to allow full development of the bulbs.
Hardening off / planting
Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions for 2-3 weeks before planting out to their cropping positions.
Allow 15cm (6in) between plants and 30cm (12in) between rows. For really big onions, allow 30cm (12in) between plants and 45cm (18in) between rows.
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