Allium cepa

Variety originated in Russia

The Welsh Bunching Onion is a superb, self-seeding perennial that brings a touch of cultivated elegance to your garden. This very hardy, non-bulbing, clump-forming member of the onion family yields hollow, tube-like leaves that grow up to 30 cm in height and possess an enticing onion flavour and aroma. An essential in sophisticated Asian cuisine, this reliable Day Neutral biennial is a must-have for the discerning gardener.

What you need to know to Plant & Grow:

Sowing: For an early start, begin seeds indoors in a sterile medium 10 weeks before planting out. Alternatively, direct seed in a sunny site with light, well-drained soil in early spring as soon as the soil becomes workable. Planting Depth: 12.5 mm. Seed Spacing: 12.5 mm. Row Width: 25 cm.

Care: Thin seedlings to 7.5 cm. While this plant is relatively drought tolerant, keep plants evenly watered through dry periods to ensure a superb harvest. The flowers are also known to attract beneficial bees.

Harvesting: Ready in just 65 days. The thinnings can be utilized as exquisite spring onions. Harvest the leaves as needed for their fresh flavour and aroma.

Germination: Seed typically germinates in 7-10 days.

Approx. 200 seeds/pkt