Red Onion Sets
€3.99
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