Name: Onion White Lisbon - Grower Pack (RHS) PPP A. Allium B.GB40557 C. lot pkt D.GB
SKU: 13218
Price: 5.00 GBP
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Onion White Lisbon - Grower Pack (RHS) PPP A. Allium B.GB40557 C. lot pkt D.GB

Growers Pack of Spring Onion White Lisbon

White Lisbon is the traditional "spring" onion. Boasts long white stems with bright green tops which are slow to form a bulb which contains a mild flavour. They are the ideal variety to grow on your patio and should be sown from March to July. They will be mature and ready to harvest within 12 weeks from sowing.

This is a large growers pack of approximately 4000 spring onion seeds.

Product Part No: 13218

Pack size: 4000 Seeds

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Price: £5.00

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When to Sow

Sow Plant Harvest

Additional Details

When to Sow White Lisbon Spring Onion Seeds

February to June

Where to Sow

Early sowing can be made underglass in modules, sow 4-5 seeds per module on the surface of seed sowing compost and lightly cover with a sprinkling or vermiculite or compost, and place at a temperature of 14°C. Outdoor sowings can be made in April, sow seed thinly in shallow drills 1.5cm (1/2in) deep, with rows spaced 30cm (12in) apart.

What to do next

Greenhouse sown modules do not require thinning and can be moved to a cold frame in April to harden off before planting outside 7cm (3in) apart for clusters of salad onions. Outdoor sowings can be pulled and used as required.

Maturity

12 weeks from sowing.

Handy Tip

Ideal for successional sowing for all Summer crop. As they are in the garden for such a short time, they can be grown in between slower growing vegetables.

Nutritional Values

Antibacterial and Antiseptic properties, due to beneficial sulphur compounds. A good source of antioxidants, such as quercetin and anthocyanin. Also high in Vitamin C, calcium and iron.