Onion Red Baron ORGANIC Seeds

Onion Red Baron ORGANIC Seeds - Irish Plants Direct

 

This late cropping red skinned onion has medium sized  flattish globe shaped bulbs with red edged white flesh and an excellent flavour.

 

A bolt proof variety that will store well after lifting. 

 

Seed Qty 2.5 gram

 

Sow February - April

Germination 14 - 21 days

Loam or sandy soil thats alkaline or neutral 

Harvest August - February

Companion Plants Carrots, Beetroot, Lettuce, Leeks and Brassicas

Do not plant with beans, peas and asparagus

When the bulbs are mature the foliage turns yellow and falls over leave for 2 weeks then lift with a fork. Dry the onions by spreading them out either indoors or out depending on the weather. It can take up to three weeks for the bulbs to dry.

Store in trays or nets in a cool well lit place for winter use

A good source of vitamin C

Use in many everyday dishes

 

 

Onions need a well drained sunny site that has been well dug in autumn adding plenty of compost or well rotted manure. They do not grow well in acidic soil so adding lime maybe necessary. Apply a general fertiliser a week before planting.

 

Sow in February under cloches or direct outside between March - April.

Sow sparingly in drills 1.5cm deep and 45cm between rows. Thin the seedlings in 2 stages when the seedlings have straightened up thin to 5cm between plants then to 10cm apart.

 

Make sure the Onions are kept well watered during dry spells.

 

 

 

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