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Title: Onion Sets
Post by: janmac on October 10, 2010, 14:44:03
This is gonna be my first try at onions,  Any tips on which sets to buy?? 
All your advice so far has been great thanks

janmac
Title: Re: Onion Sets
Post by: Ellen K on October 10, 2010, 15:05:56
For over winter, I found that T&M First Early performed best: every set produced a solid onion with none bolting.  But there several other varieties: Radar, Shakespeare, Snowball, Japanese/Senshyu or Electric which is a red onion.  You could visit a garden centre which do pick your own and plant a mixture.  The Japanese onions are very popular.  Good luck.
Title: Re: Onion Sets
Post by: kypfer on October 11, 2010, 00:04:30
I've had excellent results with Electric, they're in our local "pound shop" this year, 50 sets for 99p!