Vegetable

• Crops in : August to September

Description

Straw brown skinned, top shaped tapering bulbs, with crisp white flesh ideal for storing through the autumn and winter for all culinary uses.

Sowing Instructions

Early sowings in trays can commence in January to February under heated glass to plant outdoors in late April or May. Outdoor sowings can be made in a prepared seedbed in a sunny, sheltered site during March to April. Sow thinly, 13mm deep, in drills 30cm apart. Lightly cover the seeds with soil, firm gently and water if soil is dry.

Aftercare

Harvest bulbs in August to September after the leaves have fallen down and dried. Lift bulbs and allow to dry in rows on the soil for 7 to 10 days. Then store in a cool, well-ventilated, dry shed or room in onion nets, ropes or trays./p>

Nutritional Information

For years onions have been used as one of the oldest medicines for their anti-bacterial, antiseptic and anti-asthmatic properties. They have also shown to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Kitchen Notes

Serving suggestion - Italian onion soup. Bake croutons. Sauté chopped onions in butter. Heat beef broth and water, add Italian bread crumbs and onions. Pour into soup bowls adding parmesan and croutons to each. Layer with mozzarella. Place in oven till brown.