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Title: Red Onion
Post by: Barnowl on October 16, 2008, 16:50:11

Can anyone recommend a globe-shaped, early season, red onion - seed or sets. Getting a bit bored of Red Baron......

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Post by: caroline7758 on October 16, 2008, 16:54:00

I grew Red Karmen this year- they did well but can't remember how they compare to red Baron.

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Post by: Tee Gee on October 16, 2008, 17:01:44

Electric!!

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Post by: Froglegs on October 16, 2008, 17:18:37

I grew Red Karman as well,and not one bolted a first for me. :)

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Post by: Deb P on October 16, 2008, 17:20:04

Red Electric, I've grown it the past 2 years with very few bolting, and have just put another lot from Tuckers in today! ;D

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Post by: Barnowl on October 16, 2008, 17:36:31

Sorry I should have added 'not autumn planted ones!' :-[

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Post by: ceres on October 16, 2008, 17:40:48

I've also grown Red Karmen the last 2 years and had good results with no bolting. Year before had Red Brunswick and they were not good.

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Post by: Kea on October 16, 2008, 17:56:38

I agree with Electric

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Post by: Hyacinth on October 16, 2008, 18:33:35

another thumbs-up for Electric 8)

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Post by: sawfish on October 16, 2008, 18:37:33

Greek Salad Red from moreveg are good.

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Post by: Barnowl on October 17, 2008, 14:02:03

Thanks Sawfish - that seems to be the ticket. Sensible quantities - might try a few Golden Bear while I'm at it :)

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Post by: caroline7758 on October 17, 2008, 15:03:54

First time I've looked at the moreveg site, sawfish- thanks for the link, I've just sent an order!

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Post by: RSJK on October 20, 2008, 12:24:02

I see that moles seeds do a red onion set that is heat treated which stops it bolting, never came across these before so do not know how they preform

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