Hudson Valley Seed Co.
Ailsa Craig Onion
Allium cepa
Certified Organic
If you are in the market for a massive long day sweet onion, this heavyweight champ will knock your socks off. David Murray, gardener for the Marquis of Ailsa, introduced this stunner in 1887 at Culzean Castle in Scotland. Sow early in fertile soil for quick-growing, pale yellow onions that can reach up to 6 lbs! Globe shaped. Enjoy them fresh or cooked for their mild, sweet flavor. Harvest as needed; this is not a storage onion.
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Growing instructions
Start indoors early, 12 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds about 1 inch apart. Onions are very susceptible to damping off, so do not over water and keep the good air flow where you are growing your seedlings. Once onions are 3 inches high and about 1/4 inch thick, they can be brought outdoors to harden off. After hardening off, transplant seedlings at 4 inch spacing, or in groups of 3 at 12 inch spacing. Onions require rich, loamy, weed free soil and plenty of water. Weed onion patch often. Pulling large weeds can dislodge onions. Once the tops have started to yellow and flopped over, pull onions and let cure for 1-2 weeks in a warm, dark place. Cut the tops off and store in a cold, dry, dark place until use.
Product Details
| Days to Maturity | 110 days |
|---|---|
| Days to Germination | 7 to 14 days |
| Width at Maturity | 6" |
| Height at Maturiry | 18 inches |
| Sun Conditions | Full to Partial Sun |
| Planting Depth | _ inch |
| Row Spacing | 12 inches |
| Plant Spacing | 4 inches |
