ONIONS: 250-400 s/g
(Allium cepa unless noted otherwise).
Sow 1-2 cm deep in seedbed for transplanting or direct where crop is to grow. Thin out or transplant 5 cm apart with 25 cm between rows. Choose an open, sunny site. Do not use fresh animal manure or blood and bone fertiliser close to sowing time. Varieties must be sown at correct time to avoid disappointment.
Tasmanian Customers. Please note that all onion seed is treated to comply with Tasmanian Quarantine Regulations.
BROWN TYPES:
1726: Gladalan Brown
Mild and early maturing, this heavy yielding onion is the best of its type. A moderate keeper only, it is best sown May and June. Good in NSW and Qld.
1728: Pukekohe
Our Best onion, this excellent long keeper is tops for quality and yield. The skins are thin and the flesh is creamy white. Sow June to July. An important commercial cultivator.
RED TYPES:
1732: Red Italian Torpedo
Extremely mild red skinned onion with distinctive elongated bulbs that are ideal in salads. Not a long keeper. Sow May to July. Packets only.
1731: Red Shine
Attractive round bulbs with bright red colouring. We have had outstanding reports about this variety. Stores better than most red types. Best sown May to July.
SPRING TYPES:
1723: Red Legs (new!)
A red shanked Spring Onion (shallot), that can be sown year round. Red colouring appears after 6 weeks. Packets only.
1722: Straightleaf
Best cultivar for Spring onions or Scallions, this non bulbing cultivar can be sown all year. Best used when 0.5 to 1 cm across. Sow sparingly and do not thin out. Vigorous upright growth.
WHITE TYPES:
1733: White Spanish
Medium size globe shaped bulbs. Best keeping white cultivar. Sow May to July.