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Big Onions

bazabaza Posts: 670
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I'm thinking about growing big onions but don't know any varietys or where to get them any ideas?

Thanks

Baz

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  • bazabaza Posts: 670

    Thanks Verdun

    I grew mid sized ones last year which were great .Reason i want to grow big one is i own a bakery and make cheese and onion quiche and big onions would be ideal for them.

    Thanks

    Baz

  • bazabaza Posts: 670
    Thanks Edd I'll ask the people who run the allotments
  • UnknownUnknown

    Robinsons has been a supplier of giant onion seed for as long as I can remember. Also some garden centres sell young plants of Kelsae & Ailsa Craig, which (IMHO) is a very good way of getting started.

     

  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    I will be sowing my mammoth onions on the 6th feb, not grown them for years, really looking forward to it image



    Robinsons are my choice too Baza image



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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,617

    I generally get my onion seed in at the beginning of January, but it has been so cold this year I haven't put them in yet.

    I have Robinsons Mammoth seed. Last year I had Kelsae as well.

    The soil need good preparation. I use well rotted manure, Blood fish and bone, and calcified seaweed.

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