A fast maturing red salad onion which keeps its colour when peeled. SMALL SPACES made easy! Are you feeling left behind by the "grow-your-own" revolution because you live in a gardenless apartment or have a postage-stamp-sized patio? Don't worry: Anyone with a sunny windowsill, patio, or balcony can cultivate home-grown vegetables. In fact, choosing plants that are nutritious, delicious, and attractive is the ultimate way to maximise limited space. We've tried and tested these varieties suitable for small spaces and know they'll succeed, but that's not to say there aren't other vegetable seeds that you could try! Growing Information Sow liberally but not too thickly, into finely raked firmed soil or compost in containers, beds or borders at a depth of 13mm (½") in rows 15cm (6") apart. No thinning is necessary. Grows best in well prepared soil manured the previous autumn or a quality compost if grown in containers. Water freely during periods of dry weather. Sow a pinch of seed fortnightly so that small tasty salad onions are always available for the salad bowl. Sowing to Cropping: 10-12 weeks. Sowing Information Sow liberally but not too thickly, into finely raked firmed soil or compost in containers, beds or borders at a depth of 13mm ( 1?2") in rows 15cm (6") apart. No thinning is necessary. Grows best in well prepared soil manured the previous autumn or a quality compost if grown in containers. Water freely during periods of dry weather. Sow a pinch of seed fortnightly so that small tasty salad onions are always available for the salad bowl.
