Onion (Autumn) Troy Organic
Organic Onion Troy has Brillant tolerance to bolting and is extremely hardy. It grows a heavy crop of tasty, dark yellow-skinned, semi globe bulbs, full of fresh and delicious flavours. Harvest late May-July. 250g pack.
Onion sets are immature ‘bulbs’ in an arrested stage of growth. When planted they begin to grow again, becoming full-size onions by late summer. Rarely attacked by pests or diseases they will thrive in quite ordinary conditions. Choose a well-drained sunny position with reasonable soil. Plant by setting bulbs 15cm (6″) apart in rows 30cm (12″) apart with the small bulbs tips showing above the soil surface. 250g of sets (approximately 60 sets) will plant a row of approximately 6m (19′).
Growing Information
Plant onion sets in rows in any firm, well drained soil in full sun. Prepare the planting area several weeks in advance by incorporating some well rotted garden compost to improve drainage and soil fertility. Avoid planting onions on freshly manured soil. On particularly wet ground, try growing onion sets in raised beds. When growing onions from sets, plant the bulbs so that the tip of bulb is just protruding through the soil surface. Leave a space of 10cm (4″) between each bulb, and 30cm (12″) between each row.
