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Onion & Leek Seeds


Growing onions from seed is easier than you think and can be cheaper than buying onion sets. You'll find all different types of onion in our range - spring, white, red, brown and shallots. Our range of leeks offers outstanding garden and exhibition varieties.

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Onion : Bunching/Spring : White Lisbon

Spring Onion 'White Lisbon'

Allium cepa, Bunching Onion, Scallion
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit
Very quick growing salad onions, sow Spring Onion White Lisbon in succession for a continuous crop all spring, summer and autumn. More info
    • 1 packet (650 seeds)

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    • £1.99
Leek : Musselburgh Improved

Leek 'Musselburgh'

Allium porrum

 A fine strain of this well known, reliable mid season variety. Producing heavy crops of short, thick stems with an excellent flavour and tender texture when cooked. Leek ‘Musselburgh' is exceptionally hardy and stands well in even the coldest winter weather, making it a popular choice for growing in cold areas. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info
    • 1 packet (350 seeds)

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    • £1.99
Leek : Autumn Giant 2 - Porvite

Leek 'Autumn Giant 2 - Porvite'

Allium porrum
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit

This excellent RHS AGM variety produces mid green, erect foliage, and heavy, uniform stems. Leek ‘Autumn Giant 2 Porvite’ stands well in the garden over a long period and demonstrates resistance to bulbiness and bolting, as well as good rust tolerance. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info
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    • £2.49
Leek : Porbella

Leek 'Porbella'

Allium porrum

 An outstanding garden variety with excellent winter hardiness and good resistance to rust. Leek ‘Porbella’ produces good yields of sturdy, pure white, thick stems with dark green leaves. The mature leeks are ready for harvesting from October to February. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info
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    • £2.19
Leek : Bandit F1 Hybrid

Leek 'Blauwgroene Winter - Bandit'

Allium porrum, Leek 'Bandit'
An outstanding cultivar for harvesting from winter through to spring. The dark leaves of Leek 'Blauwgroene Winter - Bandit' contrast beautifully with delicious, thick, pure white stems. This variety has excellent garden performance and winter hardiness, showing good tolerance against rust and bolting. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 20cm (8”). More info
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    • £2.49
Shallot : Banana

Shallot 'Figaro'

Allium cepa (Aggregatum Group), Shallot 'Banana'

  Customer Rating

Long, banana-shaped shallots from seed, as used by many celebrity chefs. Shallot 'Figaro' produces attractive, shiny, copper brown-skinned bulbs with crisp white flesh and a very distinct flavour. Sowing densities will determine the size of bulbs you harvest. Stores well for winter use in the kitchen.

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    • £2.69
Onion : Bunching/Spring : Ishikuro

Onion 'Ishikura' (Bunching Onion)

Allium fistulosum, Oriental Bunching Onion, Spring Onion, Scallion
This perennial oriental bunching onion doesn’t produce bulbs but forms clumps of elongated, straight white stems similar spring onions. Alternatively the stems can be earthed up to produce leek-like stems. Onion ‘Ishikura’ can be harvested when pencil-thin or left to grow as thick as a mature carrot. This RHS AGM variety has a remarkably long harvest period from June to October without the need for successive sowings. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 23cm (9").


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    • 1 packet (375 seeds)

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    • £2.49
Onion : Ailsa Craig : Giant/Show Vegetable

Onion 'Ailsa Craig' (Giant/Show Vegetable)

Allium cepa

This enduringly popular and well known variety makes a splendid choice for the show bench and is equally good in the kitchen. The quality, large, globe shaped bulbs have a rich, golden, straw coloured skin and an excellent mild flavour. For the largest bulbs, Onion ‘Ailsa Craig’ can also be sown in modules in autumn for transplanting outdoors in spring. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 10cm (4").


Companion planting: Try growing onions with mint to confuse and deter onion fly.


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Companion Planting 

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    • 1 packet (350 seeds)

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    • £1.99
Leek : Oarsman F1 Hybrid

Leek 'Oarsman' F1 Hybrid

Allium porrum
This superb midseason variety produces long, pure white, uniform stems with dark, erect foliage. Leek ‘Oarsman’ shows good early vigour, bulking up quickly, with no sign of bulbing. It stands well over a long period with good tolerance to rust and bolting. A terrific garden variety with an RHS AGM. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info
    • 1 packet (40 seeds)

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    • £2.99
Onion : Marco F1 Hybrid

Onion 'Marco' F1 Hybrid

Allium cepa

This maincrop onion produces round, thin necked, straw coloured bulbs with good disease tolerance. Onion ‘Marco’ is superb for storing, remaining in good condition right through to March. This RHS AGM variety reliably produces heavy yields with bulbs achieving a good size in most soils. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 10cm (4”).


Companion planting: Try growing onions with mint to confuse and deter onion fly.


Useful links:

Companion Planting 

 More info
    • 1 packet (250 seeds)

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    • £2.19
Leek 'Below-Zero' F1 Hybrid

Leek 'Below-Zero' F1 Hybrid

Allium porrum

 This British bred leek combines the vigour of an F1 Hybrid with extreme cold tolerance to produce superb quality leeks that can withstand the harshest of weathers. Leek ‘Below-Zero’ produces pure white stems with dark leaves that stand well over a long period without bolting. This rust resistant variety can be lifted from Christmas right through to May. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info
    • 1 packet (50 seeds)

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    • £2.99
Leek 'Nipper'

Leek 'Nipper'

Allium porrum
  • NEW & EXCLUSIVE 2013
This British bred variety is fast growing, making it ideal for harvesting as ‘baby leeks’ just 10 weeks after sowing. Sow them thickly and lift the leeks as they reach spring onion size for a delicious ‘out of season’ crop. With a milder flavour than spring onions, Leek ‘Nipper’ makes a fabulous addition to stir fries and salads. Height: 35cm (14"). Spread: 20cm (8"). More info
    • 1 packet (250 seeds)

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    • £1.99