Specially selected for its winter hardiness, can be sowed late in the year and over wintered in the ground for an early crop the following year. Antibacterial and antiseptic properties due to the beneficial sulphur compounds, also high in anti-oxidant. Also high in Vitamin C, calcium and iron.
When to Sow: Aug - Oct HOW TO SOW: Dig over the bed adding lots of organic matter. Sow Direct - Into a prepared seed bed in shallow drills covering with 1cm of soil. No need to thin, just pull alternately through the season when at the required size. Do not grow in ground which has been recently manured. Classification: Biennial Expert Level : Easy to Grow Germination Time: 3 weeks Site: Full Sun Soil Type: Will grow in most soils Soil Acidity: All Types Moisture: Well drained Care: Remove thinings from the site to avoid attracting onion fly Use: Edible Harvest: Pull a couple of weeks after the leaves have started to turn yellow. Pick by using a fork to loosen the root. Harvest on a dry sunny day, pull and leave on the surface of the soil for few days to dry out. Days to Maturity: 196 Days Feed: Manure Plant Spacing: 10cm |