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Hi, Can anyone recommend varieties of onion sets for planting out this autumn?
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I used Shakespeare from sets this last year and am well pleased with them. Sourced from Marshalls Search results for shakespeare- Marshalls Seeds but I expect others will have them. Previously I grew Senshyu Yellow a japanese variety which never let me down -
Same as AP, Senshyu are a pretty safe bet. Have never had much luck with red ones.sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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i,ve give up on red onion sets. summer or autumn. 3 years running gone to seed.so next year i,m growing from seed. i love red onions. cheers . the plumberComment
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I sow senshyu seed now, as everytime I've used autumn sets yellow or red I have suffered with the onions bolting. I have better harvests using seed.Comment
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I grew Troy onions over winter and was delighted with my harvest - really good size and very few failures. I'll definitely grow them again this winter.Comment
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Many thanks to all who responded to my query, most appreciated.Comment
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Radar never lets me down..I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives....
...utterly nutterly
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Wilkinsons have their onion sets in stock - £2 for 50. I bought Japanese (presume Senshyu (weight 180 grs)) and Snowball (220 grs) They also had a red one, shallots and garlic.
Then I went to What!! - the cheap shop, where they were selling any 3 packs of flowering bulbs or onions for £5, instead of £2.49 each. I bought Senshyu, Radar and Electric and these packs were 350grs, almost twice as many as in Wilkos.
Now all I have to do is decide where to plant 400 onion sets
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