Onions need plenty of water to produce decent sized bulbs, particularly when these start to form in November and December. Onions will happily grow in pots and containers providing they have a soil depth of at least 20cm and a rich, moist vegetable mix to grow in. Garden centres sell a good supply of onion seedlings throughout spring and summer. Thin rows so plants are about 10cm apart. Transplant seedlings once they are big enough to handle without causing too much damage. The new seedlings will look like grass and are very delicate. Sow seed directly into the ground, or into trays. Onions can be sown in autumn, however won't be ready until the following summer, and will need protecting over winter in very cold areas. Main crop onions are sown in late winter/early spring ready for harvest in late summer to autumn. It contains the right blend of nutrients to provide your veges with the best possible start and sustained growth throughout the season. Where possible leave the ground to settle for a week or so before sowing seed or planting seedlings.Īdd a layer of Tui Vegetable Mix to the area before planting. Prior to planting, add plenty of Tui Sheep Pellets and compost.
#When to harvest onions full
Onions must be planted in full sun, in a well-cultivated soil. White Bunching: a quick-growing white stemmed spring onion variety.Ringmaster: a large white Spanish onion with a mild sweet flavour.Very attractive and tasty, it can be eaten raw, roasted or cooked in stews. It doesn’t form a bulb, just thick stems. Red Bunching: as its name suggests, this is a bunching spring onion variety with red stems.Red Brunswick: bright red onions, with a milder flavour.Purplette: a miniature red onion that matures quickly.Pukekohe Long Keeper: the most widely grown variety in New Zealand, this large brown onion has a wonderfully strong flavour and keeps well.Pearl Drop: a pure pearl-white teardrop shaped miniature variety, perfect for salads.Has a mild, sweet flavour, but doesn’t store well. Kelsae: a super-large brown variety which can weigh over 1.5kg.Best used within a few months of harvest. Californian Red: a very popular large, round plum-red skinned variety.As these onions are small, they are generally not cut up but eaten whole in stews or pickled. Borettanna: a cute little Italian button variety.The flavour varies slightly from type to type, but the growing conditions are basically the same. The different types of onion available vary from large, round brown ones, to flat white and red onions, to bunching or spring onions. Onions are the foundation of many types of cuisine all over the world, used fresh in salads and pickles, or added to stirfries, curries and soups. A mainstay in any vege garden, onions are a versatile easy grow crop! They store well after harvest so can be enjoyed for months on end.
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