Onion : Bunton's Showstopper
Onion : Bunton's Showstopper
Vegetable
- Days to Harvest: Harvest August to September
Description
Award-winning exhibition onion, perfected over a number of years by breeder, Ken Bunton. Specially bred for good shape, a larger base and impeccable skin quality, with the bonus of a flavour that is mild, flavoursome and perfect for the kitchen. Reliable cropper.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | December to March. |
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Will grow in any fertile, well-drained soil. For exhibition sized bulbs sow seed 1cm (½ inch) deep in pots of compost and place at minimum 20C (68F). For smaller bulbs, seed can be sown outdoors in March.
Growing Instructions
Prick out seedlings when large enough to handle and pot up into 7.5cm (3 inch) pots. Grow steadily and transplant to a well prepared onion bed from late April.
Aftercare Instructions
Keep well fed and watered throughout the growing season.
Kitchen Notes
The mild flavour makes this onion ideal for a wide variety of kitchen uses.