Onion Ailsa Craig Seeds

Onion Ailsa Craig Seeds

Onion Ailsa Craig Seeds

Onion 'Ailsa Craig' is a maincrop onion, an old, tried, tested and favourite variety, suitable for spring or autumn sowing. This enduringly popular and well known variety makes a splendid choice for the show bench and is equally good in the kitchen. The quality, large, globe shaped bulbs have a rich, golden, straw coloured skin and an excellent mild flavour. For the largest bulbs, Onion 'Ailsa Craig' can also be sown in modules in autumn for transplanting outdoors in spring.

Onions are used in cookery almost on a daily basis and add lots of flavour to many dishes from the humble but tasty cheese & onion toastie to delicious soups, stews and posh nosh, they are a staple ingredient for many dishes.

Growing Tip:
Try growing onions with Mint to confuse and deter onion fly.

Pack Information

Seed Quantity:

Approx 360 seeds per pack.

Indoor Sowing Information

Site:	Sunny, well-drained.
When to Sow:	December to February (indoors) March to April outdoors
How to Sow:	Indoors: Sprinkle seeds on seed tray filled with compost and cover with 1cm deep fine compost and place at a temperature of 14C. Water well. When large enough to handle plant onion seedlings outside in a well-prepared bed, 5-10cm apart if small onions required or 15-25cm for larger ones. Can also be grown on in a polytunnel/greenhouse and they will crop slightly earlier but will require regular watering to prevent bolting. Outdoors: Direct sow in spring on any firm well-drained soil. Sow thinly 10mm deep in rows 30cm apart. Avoid planting into recently manured soil. On wet ground try growing in raised beds. When large enough to handle thin to 10cm apart for medium bulbs more if you want larger bulbs.
Care:	Keep weed-free and well-watered.
Harvest:	August - September Harvest 1-2 weeks after the leaves begin to turn yellow. Harvest on a dry day. Loosen from the soil with a fork and leave on the soil surface for 1-2 days until they have dried in the sun. Once dry remove top foliage.

When to Sow Onion Ailsa Craig Vegetable Seeds

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Indoor Sowing
Outdoor Sowing

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Onion Ailsa Craig Seeds

Onion 'Ailsa Craig' is a maincrop onion, an old, tried, tested and favourite variety, suitable for spring or autumn sowing. This enduringly popular and well known variety makes a splendid choice for the show bench and is equally good in the kitchen. The quality, large, globe shaped bulbs have a rich, golden, straw coloured skin and an excellent mild flavour. For the largest bulbs, Onion 'Ailsa Craig' can also be sown in modules in autumn for transplanting outdoors in spring.

Onions are used in cookery almost on a daily basis and add lots of flavour to many dishes from the humble but tasty cheese & onion toastie to delicious soups, stews and posh nosh, they are a staple ingredient for many dishes.

Growing Tip:
Try growing onions with Mint to confuse and deter onion fly.

Pack Information

Seed Quantity:

Approx 360 seeds per pack.

Indoor Sowing Information

Site:	Sunny, well-drained.
When to Sow:	December to February (indoors) March to April outdoors
How to Sow:	Indoors: Sprinkle seeds on seed tray filled with compost and cover with 1cm deep fine compost and place at a temperature of 14C. Water well. When large enough to handle plant onion seedlings outside in a well-prepared bed, 5-10cm apart if small onions required or 15-25cm for larger ones. Can also be grown on in a polytunnel/greenhouse and they will crop slightly earlier but will require regular watering to prevent bolting. Outdoors: Direct sow in spring on any firm well-drained soil. Sow thinly 10mm deep in rows 30cm apart. Avoid planting into recently manured soil. On wet ground try growing in raised beds. When large enough to handle thin to 10cm apart for medium bulbs more if you want larger bulbs.
Care:	Keep weed-free and well-watered.
Harvest:	August - September Harvest 1-2 weeks after the leaves begin to turn yellow. Harvest on a dry day. Loosen from the soil with a fork and leave on the soil surface for 1-2 days until they have dried in the sun. Once dry remove top foliage.

When to Sow Onion Ailsa Craig Vegetable Seeds

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Indoor Sowing
Outdoor Sowing

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Onion 'Ailsa Craig' is a maincrop onion, an old, tried, tested and favourite variety, suitable for spring or autumn sowing. This enduringly popular and well known variety makes a splendid choice for the show bench and is equally good in the kitchen. The quality, large, globe shaped bulbs have a rich, golden, straw coloured skin and an excellent mild flavour. For the largest bulbs, Onion 'Ailsa Craig' can also be sown in modules in autumn for transplanting outdoors in spring.

Onions are used in cookery almost on a daily basis and add lots of flavour to many dishes from the humble but tasty cheese & onion toastie to delicious soups, stews and posh nosh, they are a staple ingredient for many dishes.

Growing Tip:
Try growing onions with Mint to confuse and deter onion fly.

Pack Information

Seed Quantity:

Approx 360 seeds per pack.

Indoor Sowing Information

Site:	Sunny, well-drained.
When to Sow:	December to February (indoors) March to April outdoors
How to Sow:	Indoors: Sprinkle seeds on seed tray filled with compost and cover with 1cm deep fine compost and place at a temperature of 14C. Water well. When large enough to handle plant onion seedlings outside in a well-prepared bed, 5-10cm apart if small onions required or 15-25cm for larger ones. Can also be grown on in a polytunnel/greenhouse and they will crop slightly earlier but will require regular watering to prevent bolting. Outdoors: Direct sow in spring on any firm well-drained soil. Sow thinly 10mm deep in rows 30cm apart. Avoid planting into recently manured soil. On wet ground try growing in raised beds. When large enough to handle thin to 10cm apart for medium bulbs more if you want larger bulbs.
Care:	Keep weed-free and well-watered.
Harvest:	August - September Harvest 1-2 weeks after the leaves begin to turn yellow. Harvest on a dry day. Loosen from the soil with a fork and leave on the soil surface for 1-2 days until they have dried in the sun. Once dry remove top foliage.

When to Sow Onion Ailsa Craig Vegetable Seeds

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Indoor Sowing
Outdoor Sowing