Red Onion Sets

Red Onion Sets – Description

• Red Onion Sets
• Variety: Red Karmen
• Volume: 500 grams (Approx. 130 – 150 Sets)
• Colour: Red Skinned & Flesh
• Bulb Size: 14/21mm
• Produces Medium Sized, Globe Shaped Bulbs
• Stores Well
• Hardy Onion

Red Onion Sets – Sowing Instructions

• Sow in mid March or earlier under cover
• Location: Full sun, well drained soil
• Prepare by adding manure the previous Autumn
• Space distance: Rows 30cm apart with sets spaced 20cm apart in the rows
• Planting Depth: Place sets, pointed end up, just at soil surface
• Lift once foliage turns yellow; water crop & lift slightly with garden fork
• Harvest crop 2 weeks later in sunny weather

Red Onion Sets – Uses

• Suitable for fresh market
• Bunching or normal large onions
• Perfect for cooking

Red Onion Sets – Advantages

• No thinning required
• Less likely to bolt than if grown from seed
• Low cost