Last autumn, I planted overwintering onion sets. They are now looking really great. I am very pleased with them, so much so that i am now wondering why I don't just grow more of them and forget the spring sown sets. what would be the disadvantages? Prehaps overwintered onions taste horrid and don't keep very well?
puzzled...
Sarah.
They certainly don't keep as well (weeks rather than months) and are more prone to onion white rot (see thead in Pests and Diseases).
Lots of both - along with leeks, shallots and salad onions - is probably best for onion fanatics like me...
Oh, by the way, they taste great...
I agree with terrace max, a variety is the best way to go. My over wintering onions are fabulous this year, but every year is different, so planting a variety hedges your bets, so to speak.
Definitely going to try japanese onions this year.......how early can you realistically pull them?
Now Mothy! ;D Depends what you want them for. If you want a couple of salad onions, then about a month ago, but if you want proper hunons for cooking, then mine are an okay size now. ;D