New 2008

For all the year round production of delicious spring/bunching onions with upright, dark green leaves and mild flavoured stems which do not bulb. You can successionally sow 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.

Sow March to September outdoors, every 4 weeks. Sow 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.

Keep well watered during dry periods.

Slice the stems into lengths of about 6.5cm (2in), then make a series of short slits to about 12mm (½in) at each end. Now the onions can be fanned at each end to create an attractive garnish.