Gerda is an almost year-round cropper. Mild and delicious, with bright white, slim shanks, it's really versatile for cooking or using in salads. This variety is perfect for repeat sowing, giving you harvests from June right through to March the following year. Grow in the garden through spring and summer, then under cloches or in a grow house through late autumn and winter. With such a long season, this is a very handy packet of seed to have around.
Sow: from March to early September, no deeper than 1cm. Sow sparingly to minimise thinning and make repeat sowings every 3–4 weeks for a continuous supply. Use cloches until around mid-April and again to protect later sowings as winter approaches. Alternatively, sow in September in a cool frame or greenhouse.
Grow: keep plants watered during dry spells and pull as needed. Later sowings will grow more slowly as temperatures fall, but protection will help keep your harvest going through the colder months.
Enjoy: add your spring onions to stir-fries, savoury pancakes or rice dishes, or bake them into bread. Cut them lengthways for dipping or slice across to toss into a salad. The dark green leaves can also be used in salads or for flavouring cooked dishes.
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