{"title":"Onion and Shallot","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasy from seed and cheaper than sets, and you have a wider choice of varieties.  Many a memorable recipe calls for onions and using your home-grown produce just makes the end result even more delectable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop sellers include Onion \u003ca title=\"onion bonus f1 vegetable seeds\" href=\"\/products\/onion-bonus-f1\"\u003eBonus F1\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"shallot zebrune vegetable seeds\" href=\"\/products\/shallot-zebrune\"\u003eshallot Zebrune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry dual purpose \u003ca href=\"\/products\/onion-north-holland-bloodred-redmate\" title=\"onion north holland blood red redmate spring onion vegetble seeds\"\u003eNorth Holland Bloodred Redmate\u003c\/a\u003e or explore the \u003ca title=\"spring onion vegetable seeds\" href=\"\/collections\/collection-spring-onion-vegetable-seeds\"\u003espring onions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow some delicate \u003ca title=\"chives herb seeds\" href=\"\/products\/chives\"\u003echives \u003c\/a\u003ein your veg bed, herb garden or among your flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"onion-ailsa-craig","title":"Onion Ailsa Craig","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis versatile heirloom, \u003cstrong\u003eAilsa Craig\u003c\/strong\u003e, can be spring or autumn sown. It has outstanding flavour and quality and is a super choice for general growing producing large onions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOW \u0026amp; GROW\u003c\/strong\u003e: in spring, sparingly 1cm deep in rows about 30cm apart; in situ but warm the soil first under cloches as cold soil upsets germination, thin when large enough to handle. We have successfully started ours in modules and transplanted. For autumn: space seed 3-5cm apart in early August Scotland\/N.England, late August South West \u0026amp; S.Wales, mid-August rest of England. [Thin in spring allowing for winter losses]. Space at 7-10cm apart for medium bulbs or wider for larger bulbs. Keep well-watered as the bulb swells. Harvest when they reach the size you want! Otherwise gather your crop in during August \u0026amp; September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eENJOY\u003c\/strong\u003e: enjoy these potentially large onions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MoreVeg Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49824612155668,"sku":"ONOAC","price":0.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/3133\/7236\/files\/645628302219_ml.jpg?v=1732816142"},{"product_id":"onion-armstrong-f1","title":"Onion Armstrong F1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmstrong \u003c\/strong\u003eis a vigorous main crop variety to give you lovely large delicious onions with the added benefit that they keep well. A consistent performer although not widely available. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOW\u003c\/strong\u003e: in spring, sparingly 1cm deep in rows about 30cm apart; in situ but warm the soil first under cloches as cold soil upsets germination, thin when large enough to handle.  We have successfully started our onions in seed trays, potting on at the crookneck stage and then planting out. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROW\u003c\/strong\u003e: space at 7-10cm apart for medium bulbs or wider for larger bulbs.  Keep well-watered as the bulb swells.  Harvest when they reach the size you want! Otherwise gather your crop in during August \u0026amp; September.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eENJOY\u003c\/strong\u003e: Armstrong produces large delicious onions.  These store well.  You can also slice or dice before freezing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MoreVeg Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49824615760148,"sku":"ONOAR","price":1.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/3133\/7236\/files\/ONION_Armstrong_F1_ml.jpg?v=1732816158"},{"product_id":"onion-bajosta","title":"Onion Bajosta","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBajosta \u003c\/strong\u003eis a strong growing and well flavoured onion with a beautiful pale bronze skin. 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