Onion Radar, pack of 50 sets
£2.49
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A yellow round onion, Radar is an improved Japanese variety, known for its mild flavour and clean white flesh. A popular variety with excellent yields, it has good resistance to bolting and can be stored well after harvest. This pack contains 50 onion sets.
Dimensions
50 Onion sets
Features
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A yellow round onion, Radar is an improved Japanese variety, known for its mild flavour and clean white flesh. A popular variety with excellent yields, it has good resistance to bolting and can be stored well after harvest. This pack contains 50 onion sets.
Insights
Growing onions from sets is faster and more reliable than growing from seed. It also means your plants are far less likely to be affected by disease.
Details
Harvest: May, June
Planting
- Well drained soil
- Full sun
- Sheltered
- Planting Time and Depth: September, October, November, 3cm deep, 12cm apart
Care
- Protect newly planted sets from birds and other animals
- In prolonged dry spells, water every 2 weeks
- As leaves die down, use a fork to partly ease onions out of soil
- After a few days bend tops over and a few more days lift onions to ripen on the surface in the sun. Once dry, store in a cool place.
Glossary