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Spring Onion 'Performer'
Allium fistulosum, Bunching Onion, Scallion
- Hardy Annual
For all the year round production of delicious spring/bunching onions, Spring Onion Performer produces upright, dark green leaves and mild flavoured stems which do not bulb. You can successionally sow Spring Onion Performer throughout spring and summer, continuing into autumn. Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. A source of vitamin C and the B vitamins. Their pungent flavour indicates they are full of the polynutrients thought to endow onion.
Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.
- Sowing Months:
- March, April, May, June, July, August, September
- Position:
- full sun
Sow seeds March to September outdoors, every 4 weeks. Sow seeds thinly, 13mm (Vain) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart, between the drills. Earlier and later sowings need glass protection or cloches.
No thinning is necessary, stems will increase in size but do not bulb. Draw soil up to stems to increase their blanch.
Sow seeds from late spring. A rich firm, well drained soil in full sun is required. Sow seeds thinly when the soil surface is dry and workable, 1cm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart after raking to a fine tilth. When large enough to handle thin to 5cm (2in) and then 10cm (4in) apart.
Keep well watered during dry periods.
Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes etc are delivered at the appropriate time for planting and will be stated on the product page or in your order acknowledgement page and email.
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