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ONION Ailsa Craig
Allium cepa
Stock: Out Of Stock
SKU Code: V 345
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Characteristics: Annual
Seed per packet: Approx 40
This heirloom exhibition variety was named after a small island off the coast of Scotland and dates back to around 1887. Ailsa Craig is a large, globe shaped onion with golden, straw coloured skin and produces weighty onions perfect for the show bench. The excellent keeping qualities and mild flavour make it a superb variety for the home gardener too.
Adaptable to most garden soils in an open sunny position.
Tropical: Autumn
Temperate: Autumn to Mid-Winter
Cold: Mid-Autumn to Mid-Winter
Sow: Sow 5-6mm deep.
Sow direct on in trays of a quality seed raising mix and transplant when when 6cm tall.
Germination: 10-14 days
Plant space: 10cm
Row Space: 20cm
Maturity: 24-30 weeks
If sowing direct thin where required to 10cm between plants. Harvest when tops wilt.
We now stock a range of Propagation Accessories including the popular Aquamiser Propagation Kits, Pots, Native and Forestry Tubes, Trays, Labels and more.
We can only ship these items to Australian locations, international customers please request shipping quotation prior to purchasing.
