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Onion (Allium cepa) 300+ seeds per packet. A very ancient Old World crop—records exist telling how many onions were allocated to the laborers building the pyramids, and they were a basic ration to Greek hoplites. Long-day onions tend to do best in the North and short-day types do best in the South; the dividing line is at about the 35th parallel. Onions grow best in mellow soil, rich and possessing much organic matter. The tiny seeds are usually started indoors, although they may be direct sown if conditions and timing are suitable. Spring-planted onions are started about 9-12 weeks prior to setting out, which may be several weeks before the last frost date. When setting onion plants in their final location, allow about 6-8 inches from their neighbors, if in beds; or 4 inches if in rows, spacing rows at least a foot apart. Apply a heavy mulch to control weeds, as onions will not grow large in competition with weeds. Harvest onions when the green tops begin to fall over; cure several weeks and store at cool room temperature. AILSA CRAIG #ON122 Long day. Very well-known globe-shaped heirloom onion that reaches really huge size—5 lbs is rather common! The skin is a pale yellow and the flesh is relatively mild and sweet, so is recommended for fresh use—not a storage type. Introduced in 1887 by David Murray, gardener for the Marquis of Ailsa, at Culzean Castle in Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Pkt $2.50 AUSTRALIAN BROWN #ON101 Intermediate day. Introduced in 1897 by W. Atlee Burpee. This variety produces extra fine large bulbs that have superb flavor! The yellow-brown roots are a standard on our farm for their sureness to produce quality. Pkt $2.50 BIANCA DI MAGGIO #ON106 Long day, 80-110 days. Flat, Italian “cipollini” variety. These delicious, small white onions command a high price at specialty markets. Very sweet and mild; used in Italy for pickling, grilling, and in salads. We have select Italian seed. Pkt $2.50 or 1 oz $8.00 BRONZE D’AMPOSTA #ON115 Intermediate day. Attractive reddish-bronze onions are good-sized and sweet. A great variety for fresh eating, as it is not too hot tasting. A decent keeper in storage and a good overall red type. Named for the small city of Amposta, Spain. Pkt $2.00 BRUNSWICK #ON120 Long-day type. First offered in 1870, Brunswick is a deep red-to-purple flattened type. Usually very mild and sweet, it nevertheless stores very well. Pkt $2.25 CRIMSON FOREST-BUNCHING #ON110 (Allium fistulosum) Beautiful, brilliant red stalks, flavorful and tasty. Very unique and colorful, a bulbing type. Pkt (250 seeds) $2.00 or 1 oz $9.00 FLAT OF ITALY #ON104 Intermediate day. Beautiful red “cipollini”-type, flat gourmet onions from Italy. They are bright red in color and very flat, perfect for fresh eating or cooking. This is a very old Italian variety that was mentioned by Vilmorin in 1885. A good choice for fresh market. Early. Pkt $2.50 GOLD PRINCESS #ON113 Intermediate day. A medium-sized, light yellow, flattened “cipollini”-type onion that is so popular with gardeners and chefs. This Italian variety matures extra early. Pkt $2.50 HE SHI KO-BUNCHING #ON111 (Allium fistulosum) An heirloom Japanese, perennial bunching onion. Stalks grow and divide from the base. Mild and tasty. These are an essential ingredient in both Oriental and American foods. A non-bulbing white type. Pkt $1.50 or 1 oz $6.50 ISHIKURA #ON125 New! (Allium fistulosum) Popular and traditional Japanese variety for sukiyaki, soup and salads. Reaches enormous proportions (to 2½ feet tall, one inch across) while remaining tender and scallion-like. Never forms a bulb. Earth-up as for leeks to produce long white shanks. Very nice variety that we are excited to offer! Pkt $2.50 JAUNE PAILLE DES VERTUS #ON114 Long day. Introduced about 1793, this old variety is now hard to find. It is also called Brown Spanish by French seed house Vilmorin; in 1885 they said, “The winter supply of Paris and of a great part of Europe consists chiefly of this variety, which may be often seen hanging up in dwelling-houses in long hanks formed by interlacing and plaiting the withered leaves together.” The roots are flattened and 3”-4” across, the skin is a brownish yellow and the flesh is flavorful. This antique is known for its keeping qualities that made it a standard in Europe for over 200 years. Pkt $2.50 or 1 oz $12.00 NOORDHOLLANDSE BLOEDRODE #ON119 (Dutch Red) Long day. The name translates as North Holland Blood Red, and these beauties are indeed a lovely, shiny oxblood red. Large, slightly flattened onions are very pungent, which makes them good keepers in spite of their rather thick neck. They can also be grown for scallions, as they often are in Holland. A good variety for Northern gardeners. Pkt $2.50 RED CREOLE #ON112 Short day. This onion is great for the South and is a good keeper. Hard, flat bulbs have spicy, red flesh. A good cooking onion or in salads. Pkt $2.50 RED OF FLORENCE #ON103 Long day. Oblong-shaped, bright red onions, great for planting spring or fall, seem to do well in many areas. They are very mild and sweet, great for salads and pickling! A delicious Italian heirloom. Very rare. Pkt $2.50 or 1 oz $7.50 RED WELSH #ON118 (Allium fistulosum) Super-hardy bunching onion that originated in northern China or Siberia, despite its name. Grown for its thick green stems and hollow leaves which possess a sharp onion flavor. This perennial never forms a bulb in the garden; once established, new plants can be raised by replanting the abundant side-shoots. May be blanched like leeks by earthing up the thick stems as the plants grow. Widely employed in the cuisines of Japan, Taiwan, and China. This crop is also grown among the Welsh, hence its name. Easy to grow and productive once established. Pkt $2.00 SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE #ON124 New! Long day, 120 days. First released in 1873, and still one of the best. Firm fleshed, medium sized, globe-shaped, deep red roots are one of the best keepers of any red onion. Carries some resistance to fusarium rot. Truly a top-notch producer for the North! Pkt $2.50 SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE #ON126 New! AKA ”Silver Ball” and “White Rocca.” A long day onion for the Northern States. This onion has a handsome globeshaped bulb. It grows to a large size with pure white skin and flesh of mild flavor. Seedsman Thomas Griswold once wrote that this was the “best white onion for market,” and Southport is still one of the best white keepers available today. This Connecticut heirloom was named after the town of Southport and grown along Connecticut’s Mill River. Onions were exported by the millions from this agricultural epicenter also known as the “Onion Capital.” The Civil War increased the demand all the more because pickled onions were used to keep scurvy at bay. May be used to produce scallions, requiring only about 65 days. Pkt $2.25 Tokyo Long White STUTTGARTER #ON116 Long day. A tasty old favorite that sets medium-large, yellow onions with a good, pungent flavor. This variety is among the best keepers and produces well. Plant some of these for winter eating and store them clear through to next spring. Pkt $2.25 TOKYO LONG WHITE-BUNCHING #ON109 (Allium fistulosum) An old-favorite Japanese bunching-type, looks like a long slender leek. Sweet and mild flavor, tasty. Pkt (400 seeds) $1.50 TROPEANA LUNGA #ON108 Intermediate day. Long, tall bulbs are unique and popular with Mediterranean chefs. Harvest this gorgeous onion in mid-summer for your own delight, or sell this winner for top prices at market. They are a lovely shade of red. This heirloom from Tropea is rare in America. Pkt $2.50 or 1 oz $8.00 VIOLET DE GALMI #ON117 New! The Galmi onion comes from the village of Galmi, a small community in the Ader Valley of Southeast Niger. It is here where this flavorful onion was developed and is believed to have been grown for over 100 years, selected and passed down. It is now a popular onion in several other African countries, as well. Flat, thick bulbs are of good quality and are a beautiful pinkish-purple color; it also keeps well, making it a perfect choice as a short day onion. Pkt. $2.50 WETHERSFIELD RED #ON127 Long day. This variety dates to the 1700’s. Popular from New York to Bermuda and it brought much wealth to the onion growers of the New England, as well as to the Yankee traders who sold ship-loads of it. The 1856 Comstock-Ferre catalog states, “It is the kind mostly grown at Wethersfield. It grows to large size, deep red, thick, approaching to round shape, fine-grained, pleasant flavored, and very productive. It ripens in September, and keeps well.” It is a slightly flattened, deep blood-red onion of renowned quality. A true piece of horticultural Americana that deserves to be more widely grown. Pkt $2.25 YELLOW FLAT DUTCH #ON121 Long day. An onion by this name was offered in 1888 by RH Allen Seed Company, who wrote: “A good variety; mild flavored; large, and keeps well.” This is a long day type that is fine for kitchen use. We offer imported Dutch seed. Pkt $2.25 YELLOW OF PARMA #ON105 Long day. Large, golden onions are oblong globe-shaped. This late onion makes an excellent keeper; a rare and hard-to-find Italian variety. Pkt $2.50 or 1 oz $7.00
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