Our Garlic & Shallot Saver Collection, contains a strong selection of varieties well bred for the British weather and valued for their good flavours and robust growth.
Your collection will include:
- Onion (Spring) 'Sturon' 250g - An RHS Award of Garden Merit variety producing well sized semi-round bulbs with good keeping qualities. Onion 'Sturon' is a traditional variety that has become a favourite for its reliability. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 15cm (6").
- Onion (Spring) 'Stuttgarter Giant' 250g - An ever popular variety producing firm, semi-flat bulbs with an excellent flavour. Onion 'Stuttgarter Giant' performed well in commercial assessments against 'Red Baron'. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 15cm (6").
- Onion (Spring) 'Cupido' 250g - A superb storage onion producing reliably high yields of uniformly round, dark skinned bulbs. Planting spring onion sets is quick and the aftercare is minimal. Height: 45cm (18in). Spread: 15cm (6in).
- Onion (Spring) 'Jet Set' F1 250g - If you want to get your onion harvest off to a quick start then try Onion ‘Jet Set’ F1. Maturing faster than most other varieties, ‘Jet Set’ is resistant to bolting and produces uniform, yellow-skinned, round onions. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 15cm (6").
- Onion (Spring) 'White Snowball' 250g - These sparkling white onions are known for their delicate flavour and are great for roasting. Produces large, bright white bulbs with firm, white flesh. The mild-flavoured bulbs are perfect for eating fresh but also possess good storage potential so they will keep through autumn. Height: 45cm (18in). Spread: 15cm (6in).
- Onion (Spring) 'Corrado' F1 250g - An early variety that produces a high yield of golden-yellow, globe onions with excellent flavour. The bulbs are easy-to-grow and boast impressive disease resistance. The firm, strong-skinned bulbs make ‘Corrado’ excellent for storing. Height: 45cm (18in). Spread: 15cm (6in).
- Garlic (Spring) 'Picardy Wight' 2 Bulbs - Well adapted to British conditions. This softneck variety produces large, white bulbs with a mild but still rich flavour. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 15cm (6").
Plant onions, shallots and garlic in rows in any firm, well drained soil in full sun. Prepare the planting area several weeks in advance by incorporating some well rotted garden compost to improve drainage and soil fertility. Avoid planting onions and garlic on freshly manured soil. On particularly wet ground, try growing onion sets in raised beds.
When growing onions from sets, plant the bulbs so that the tip of bulb is just protruding through the soil surface. Leave a space of 10cm (4") between each bulb, and 30cm (12") between each row. Plant shallots in the same way leaving 18cm (7") between bulbs. For garlic, carefully split the bulb into individual cloves. Plant each clove at a depth of 2cm (1") below the surface of the soil and 10cm (4") apart, leaving 45cm (18") between each row.
