Shallots and onions Autumn planting
by Diane - July 23rd, 2012.Filed under: Thompson and Morgan.
Buy now for your autumn planting – shallots and onions.
Shallot ‘Jermor’ (Autumn Planting) – 1 pack £6.99
Autumn Planting. Often referred to as ‘banana’ shallots by chefs and foodies, Jermor is from French production of Jersey ‘half long’ type shallots with long, rather than round bulbs. Highly rated for their flavour and increasingly sought after for gourmet recipes due to their superb sweet taste. The shiny copper-skinned bulbs with crisp, pink-tinged flesh make Jermor a favourite with exhibitors. Good storage potential.
Shallot ‘Eschalote Grise’ (Autumn Planting) – 1 pack £5.99
Autumn Planting.A khaki coloured shallot originating in Kazakhstan, and rarely seen in Britain. This gourmet Shallot ‘Eschalote Grise’ is prized in French cuisine for its intense and concentrated flavour. Pack size: Approx. 500g. Approx. 20 sets. Height 35cm (14”). Spread: 15cm (6”).
Onion ‘Tornado’ (Autumn Planting) – 2 packs £5.99
Autumn Planting.New and Exclusive Onion Tornado comes from the same breeding programme at HRI Wellesbourne as the hugely popular, Shakespeare. We foresee Tornado quickly becoming a competitor as the best overwintering onion variety. Maturity is from late June when Tornado can be harvested and stored for up to 8 weeks until the spring-planted varieties start cropping, so maintaining your onion supplies. With good resistance to bolting, Tornado produces a slightly deeper round bulb than Shakespeare and much rounder than the Japanese ‘Senshyu’ types. More tolerant of drought and shown to successfully produce crops in heavier soils, you should plant Tornado in October for optimum results, although a September to November planting will also produce good yields.
Onion ‘Tornado’ (Autumn Planting) – 1 pack £4.99
Autumn Planting.New and Exclusive Onion Tornado comes from the same breeding programme at HRI Wellesbourne as the hugely popular, Shakespeare. We foresee Tornado quickly becoming a competitor as the best overwintering onion variety. Maturity is from late June when Tornado can be harvested and stored for up to 8 weeks until the spring-planted varieties start cropping, so maintaining your onion supplies. With good resistance to bolting, Tornado produces a slightly deeper round bulb than Shakespeare and much rounder than the Japanese ‘Senshyu’ types. More tolerant of drought and shown to successfully produce crops in heavier soils, you should plant Tornado in October for optimum results, although a September to November planting will also produce good yields.
Onion ‘T&M’s First Early’ (Autumn Planting) – 2 packs £5.99
Autumn Planting.A reintroduction of a top customer favourite of recent years. An overwintering onion, ‘T&M’s First Early’ produces attractive yellow skinned bulbs that will give you your first crop of the season. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 15cm (6”).Pack size: 250g when packed, sets size between 17-21mm (approx 50 sets), or 14-21mm (approx 75 sets), dependent on weather, harvesting and grading issues.
Onion ‘T&M’s First Early’ (Autumn Planting) – 1 pack £4.49
Autumn Planting.A reintroduction of a top customer favourite of recent years. An overwintering onion, ‘T&M’s First Early’ produces attractive yellow skinned bulbs that will give you your first crop of the season. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 15cm (6”).Pack size: 250g when packed, sets size between 17-21mm (approx 50 sets), or 14-21mm (approx 75 sets), dependent on weather, harvesting and grading issues.
Onion ‘Shakespeare’ (Autumn Planting) – 2 packs £5.99
Autumn Planting.A british bred variety with superb over wintering qualities and producing darker brown-skinned bulbs than most varieties. Onion ‘Shakespeare’ forms good sized bulbs, with excellent skin quality and storage potential. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 15cm (6”).Pack size: 250g when packed, sets size between 17-21mm (approx 50 sets), or 14-21mm (approx 75 sets), dependent on weather, harvesting and grading issues.
Onion ‘Shakespeare’ (Autumn Planting) – 1 pack £4.49
Autumn Planting.A british bred variety with superb over wintering qualities and producing darker brown-skinned bulbs than most varieties. Onion ‘Shakespeare’ forms good sized bulbs, with excellent skin quality and storage potential. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 15cm (6”).Pack size: 250g when packed, sets size between 17-21mm (approx 50 sets), or 14-21mm (approx 75 sets), dependent on weather, harvesting and grading issues.
Onion ‘Senshyu’ (Autumn Planting) – 2 packs £5.99
Autumn Planting.Onion ‘Senshyu’ is one of the original Japanese overwintering varieties, which has proven successful for many years. This reliable main crop produces good yields of semi-flat bulbs with straw yellow skins. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 15cm (6”).Pack size: 250g when packed, sets size between 17-21mm (approx 50 sets), or 14-21mm (approx 75 sets), dependent on weather, harvesting and grading issues.
Onion ‘Senshyu’ (Autumn Planting) – 1 pack £4.49
Autumn Planting.Onion ‘Senshyu’ is one of the original Japanese overwintering varieties, which has proven successful for many years. This reliable main crop produces good yields of semi-flat bulbs with straw yellow skins. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 15cm (6”).Pack size: 250g when packed, sets size between 17-21mm (approx 50 sets), or 14-21mm (approx 75 sets), dependent on weather, harvesting and grading issues.
Onion ‘Electric’ (Autumn Planting) – 2 packs £5.99
Autumn planting.An overwintering variety producing shiny red skinned, semi globe shaped bulbs with crisp, pink-tinged flesh. Onion ‘Electric’ makes a lovely addition to salads and stir fries. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 15cm (6”).Pack size: 250g when packed, sets size between 17-21mm (approx 50 sets), or 14-21mm (approx 75 sets), dependent on weather, harvesting and grading issues.
Onion ‘Electric’ (Autumn Planting) – 1 pack £4.49
Autumn planting.An overwintering variety producing shiny red skinned, semi globe shaped bulbs with crisp, pink-tinged flesh. Onion ‘Electric’ makes a lovely addition to salads and stir fries. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 15cm (6”).Pack size: 250g when packed, sets size between 17-21mm (approx 50 sets), or 14-21mm (approx 75 sets), dependent on weather, harvesting and grading issues.