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Selected by our team at Bishy Barnabees · Reg. No. 8067
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Onion Ailsa Craig
The Scottish heritage exhibition onion introduced in 1887 at Culzean Castle -- globe-shaped bulbs with golden straw skin and mild sweet flavour, 500g-1kg for the kitchen and up to 2.3kg for the show bench; a long-day variety perfectly adapted to UK latitudes; sow January-February under glass for exhibition size or March-April for an excellent kitchen crop; plant pencil-thick seedlings into rich, deeply-prepared ground; water consistently during bulb development; harvest when tops fall; cure and use within 1-2 months (not a storage onion)
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Every seed in our range has been chosen by the team at Salle Moor Hall Farm, Reepham, Norfolk — where we grow, dry and harvest flowers throughout the season. We select for performance, reliability and beauty in UK cottage garden conditions.
Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd · Defra/APHA Authorised Seed Merchant · Reg. No. 8067
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