Spring Onion ‘Guardsman’
Very early bunching onion
This very early bunching onion is a cross between a bulbing onion and a spring onion. It has all the virtues of a spring onion but with a milder taste. Sow from August to March for all year round cropping.
When to sow: July to April
Where to sow: Direct sow 1cm apart in 10cm wide drills
Depth to sow: 1cm
Aspect: Full sun or as sunny a spot as possible.
Soil: Prepared, well drained, fertilised soil. Add lime if soil is too acid.
Spacing: Between plants: 1cm; Between rows: 30cm
Directions: If panted thinly enough there is no need to thin these onions. Pull them as required when they are near pencil thickness.
This plant is not in our current range and is provided here for customer information only.