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Onion: Ailsa Craig
Ailsa Craig is a classic, much-loved onion variety producing large, globe-shaped bulbs with a mild, sweet flavour. Ideal for fresh use, salads, and cooking, it’s a reliable cropper that performs well in Scotland when given a full season to grow. A great choice for gardeners looking for traditional flavour and impressive-sized onions.
2 in stock
Description
- Best Grown: Outdoors in beds or raised beds
- Sowing Time: January (with heat) to March
- Plant Out: Direct sow outdoors or sow into plugs to transplant later
- Harvest Time: August–October
- Spacing: Thin or plant 10–15 cm apart in rows 30 cm apart
- Height: Grows approx. 30–45 cm tall
- Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Why grow it?
- Produces large, globe-shaped onions
- Mild, sweet flavour ideal for fresh use
- Reliable and well-established variety
- Performs well in cooler climates
- Perfect for salads, cooking, and kitchen use
How to grow: Sow directly outdoors March into fine, well-prepared soil, or start under cover with some heat and transplant seedlings once conditions allow. Sow seeds thinly and keep weed-free, as onions dislike competition. Water during dry spells, especially early in growth. Harvest when tops begin to yellow and fall over, then lift and dry thoroughly before storing.
Cooking / usage ideas: Excellent sliced raw into salads, gently cooked, or used as a base for soups, stews, and everyday meals.
Seeds per pack: Approx. 200 seeds
