Very easy to grow, popular for shows and compitions. Although it's one of the easier onions to grow from seed bulb storage is very short - not recommended for long term storage.
Allium cepa
180 Days
Hardy Annual
Height Up To 45cm (17.7in) Spread Up To 10cm (3.9in)
Hardy Annual
Kitchen Garden
Full Sun
How long does it take Ailsa Craig Onions to grow from seed? Onion Seeds take about five months to fully mature, if you are growing onions for the first time it is usually recommended to grow from sets. Ailsa Craig Onion sets mature around 2 months and are less likely to catch diseases from your soil and insects.
Can you soak Ailsa Craig Onion seeds before planting out in the garden? Many gardeners believe that soaking Ailsa Craig Onion seeds before planting offers higher germination rates. Depending on the recommendations you can soak your onion seeds from 15 minutes to a few hours. Some keen growers recommend soaking your onion seeds in warm water or compost tea to help speed up germination.
Do Onions require full sun to grow from seeds? Ailsa Craig Onions require at least 13 hours of light on daily basis to form a bulb. To ensure you have an Onion Summer harvest you need to plant your Onions out as soon as your soil is movable in the Spring.
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Very easy to grow, popular for shows and compitions. Although it's one of the easier onions to grow from seed bulb storage is very short - not recommended for long term storage.
200 Seeds per packet
Spring Sowing
A joy to both grow and eat, this old continental variety will please the palate as well as beautify the table.
300 Seeds per packet
Spring Sowing
Bred in the English isles for just our climate, these well-beloved storage onions have been a British favourite for well over 100 years.
250g set Approx 75 Bulbs
Delivery from FEB 2024
A great dual-purpose straw-coloured onion that is high-yielding and resists bolting. Best for spring planting. DELIVERY WILL START MID FEB
250g set. Approx 75 Bulbs
Delivery Oct - Nov
A very hardy overwintering onion. Fantastic resistance to bolting. Produce large round bulbs. Delivery is October - November. First-year limited stock!
800 Seeds per packet
Spring Sowing
A small onion with many uses, one of which is pickling. Also makes fantastic spring and summer onions. Easy and quick growing.
300 Seeds per packet
Winter Sowing
An over-wintering Japanese onion yielding the first bulb onions of the season. Beautiful, straw-coloured bulbs by early July. Excellent quality.
600 Seeds per packet
Can be left to bunch like Welsh Onion
Spring Onion Ishikura is a premium Japanese bunching onion variety known for its long, slender white stems and vibrant green leaves. Perfect for salads and stir-fries, these onions are easy to grow and harvest, providing delicious crops from summer through autumn.
300 Seeds per packet
Sow all year
A wonderful, dual-purpose spring onion with a rich, crimson, outer skin and a sweet, mild taste. Beautiful in salads or as a storage onion.
12 Bulb Set
Building Stock. Online 2024!
Intense and concentrated flavour, highly sought after in French cooking. Not a common shallot to be found on sale in the UK. Often referred to as a banana shallot due to its shape.
250g set. Approx 75 Bulbs
Delivery Late Nov - Dec
Pack with sweet flavor and sporting a brilliant color, this overwintering red onion will often outperform summer onions. Delivery Starts from 5th September.
250g set. Approx 75 Bulbs
Delivery Oct - Dec
250g - Approx 75 Bulbs
An over-wintering Japanese onion yielding the first bulb onions of the season. Beautiful, straw-coloured bulbs by early July. Excellent quality. Delivery Starts from 5th September.
500g Set
Delivery Oct - Nov
Sold as a 500g set each set contains 15-28 bulbs depending on the size. Avg 500g set
100 Seeds per packet
Spring & Winter Sowing
Beautiful heirloom shallots with pink-brown bulbs and a sweet, mild flavor. Great for storing!
600 Seeds per packet
Sow & Grow all year round
Great for spring, summer, and autumn plantings, but best for over-wintering. Tasty, easy to grow and quite reliable.
200 Seeds per packet
Spring & Winter Sowing
Huge, straw-coloured bulbs, ideal for both kitchen use and exhibition. Average weight is between 250-300g, with show specimens getting up to 1kg! Great raw or cooked.
200 Seeds per packet
Spring & Winter sows
A large, blood-red onion with excellent storage capacities and a wonderful, strong flavour. One of the longest storing red onions around.