Description

Best Grown: Outdoors
Sowing Time: February–April
Plant Out: May–June, once seedlings are pencil-thick and frost risk has passed
Harvest Time: August–December (approx. 26–34 weeks from sowing)
Spacing: Plant 10–15 cm apart in rows 30 cm apart
Height: Grows approx. 40–60 cm tall
Difficulty: Moderate

Why grow it?

• Early-maturing variety ideal for summer and autumn harvests
• Long, slender stems with excellent white shanks
• Mild, sweet flavour great raw or cooked
• Reliable yields and good garden performance
• Perfect for soups, casseroles, and winter dishes

How to grow: Sow seeds Feb–April in trays or seedbeds. Transplant outdoors May–June when seedlings are pencil-thick. Plant deeply in holes or trenches to encourage long white stems. Space plants 10–15 cm apart in rows 30 cm apart. Water regularly. Harvest as needed from August onwards.

Cooking / usage ideas: Excellent in soups, stews, stir-fries, or sliced raw in salads for a mild onion taste.

Seeds per pack: Not specified