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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.
Leek 'Pennine' F1 HybridAllium porrum
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Spring Onion 'Eiffel'Allium cepa, Bunching Onion, Scallion An improved White Lisbon, Spring Onion Eiffel has upright leaves for successional sowings for spring, summer and autumn production. Spring Onion Eiffel is slow to form bulbs during the long days of summer, with improved disease tolerance. More info |
Onion 'Ciboule' (Bunching Onion) - HeritageAllium fistulosum, Welsh Onion, Spring Onion, Scallion Onion ‘Ciboule’ is perennial bunching onion usually grown as an annual, but fully winter hardy. This heritage variety forms dense clumps of slender hollow stems that can be used as a substitute to chives. The slender elongated bulbs are similar to spring onions with a strong flavour and make a tasty addition to salads. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 23cm (9"). Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Onion 'Rosanna'Allium cepa Customer RatingA distinctive and appealing reddish brown skinned, semi-globe shaped bulb with stunning pink rings when sliced. Onion ‘Rosanna’ is ideal for all culinary uses with a real old fashioned flavour, similar to those purchased from the French onion seller of yesteryear. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 15cm (6"). More info |
Onion 'Doux des Cevennes'Allium cepa Originating from the steep terraced hillsides of the Cevennes mountain range, heritage variety Onion ‘Doux des Cevennes’ is highly prized throughout France. With a mild, delicate flavour, and a thin pearly skin, the soft pale flesh has a delicate flavour when eaten raw and becomes more savoury when cooked. This sweet onion is perfect for making delicious onion tarts. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 15cm (6”). More info |
Onion 'Summer Isle' (Bunching Onion)Allium fistulosum, Oriental Bunching Onion, Spring Onion, Scallion This superb RHS AGM Oriental bunching onion has been bred for its sweet and mild flavour. Use this non-bulbing, perennial onion as a spring onion to add to salads or chopped as a chive-like garnish with a mild flavour. Winter hardy Onion ‘Summer Isle’ can be harvested virtually year round from successional sowings. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 23cm (9”). Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Leek 'Kong Richard'Allium porum, Leek 'King Richard' A particularly early cropping variety that can be lifted by July from the very earliest sowings, but will easily stand until Christmas from a later sowing. The long, slender stems of Leek ‘Kong Richard’ are full flavoured and ideal for slicing. This RHS AGM variety can also be grown close together for delicious, succulent mini leeks, but is best harvested by Christmas as it is less hardy than some other varieties. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info |
Onion 'Supasweet'™ (Dulcinea) F1 HybridAllium cepa The first commercial variety of sweet and mild bulb onions available to UK gardeners! The large semi-globe, copper-skinned bulbs of Onion Supasweet™ are so sweet and juicy they can be eaten raw without being overpowering - ideal for adding to summer salads. Bulbs are best used as required, as they are not renowned for their storage capabilities. Please note: Onion flavour (its sweetness and mildness) is significantly affected by weather conditions, soil type and its sulphur content. Light, sandy soils produce the highest levels of sweetness, whereas clay and dark humus rich soils can result in bulbs with a stronger flavour. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 10cm (4"). More info |
Leek 'Cairngorm' F1 HybridAllium porrum The first F1 leek from seed, produced by British breeding from specially selected top prize-winning show leeks! This stocky variety has superb vigour and uniformity making it ideal for growing individually as a pot leek. Early autumn maturity makes Leek ‘Cairngorm’ ideal for the show bench as well as outside in the vegetable plot, where stems will stand until after Christmas. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info |
Spring Onion 'Pompeii'Allium cepa Allium cepa. A quick growing, silver skinned cocktail/pickling onion. Spring Onion Pompeii is succulent and ideal for sowing thinly in containers or window boxes. More info |
Spring Onion 'Sentry' - SowStrong® CollectionAllium cepa
Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. Useful links: Read more on our blog: SowStrong® – A Natural Way to Growing Success More info |
Onion 'Rossa di Toscana' - Vita Sementi® Italian SeedsAllium cepa A red onion with a powerful flavour. Onion ‘Rossa di Toscana’ produces glossy, red skinned bulbs with attractive dark red tinged flesh. This colourful Italian onion is ideal for storing for autumn and winter use. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 10cm (4"). More info |