Onion (Bulb) Red Pearl F1 Seeds
First-rate!
A first-rate variety with strong red external colour and pearl-like, white flesh. Excellent flavour, good storage ability - unusual in red onions - and good tolerance to Mildew. Row 4.5m (15'). Maturing time approximately 24 weeks from sowing.
Price:
£1.45
Code:
437635
Units: Average Seeds 220
Culture: Dig and manure the soil in autumn or early winter. Give the ground a light dressing of lime early in February and a week before sowings. For use from September onwards sow seed March-April in drills 23cm (9") apart. Thin the plants out finally to 10-15cm (4-6") apart. For exhibition onions, sow under glass December-January, transplant the seedlings into boxes or pots and gradually harden off for planting out in April. Row 6m (20'). row 18m (60') 'Triplepack', except where stated.
Sowing Time: February or December-January
Hints: When leaves turn yellow in late summer, partially ease the bulbs out of the soil with a fork - this speeds the ripening process before harvesting later in September.
HEALTH BENEFITS: One of civilisation's oldest medicines. Anti-asthmatic, anti-bacterial, antiseptic. Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
