Onion ‘Ailsa Craig’
Food growing
Quick overview
Ailsa Craig produces large globe shaped bulbs, and is really popular with allotment growers, they have a mild flavour beneath golden straw coloured skin. This variety makes a good exhibition onion if you wish to exhibit them in your local growers competition. x1 Seed Packet.
Origin: Central Asia, Iran
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Plant Details
Grow:
September to November
Genus / Species:
Allium cepa (Aggregatum Group)
Cultivar / Variety:
‘Senshyu’
Common Name:
Onion
Harvest Time:
From June. Pull when foliage turns straw-like.
Height / Spread:
50cm / 15cm
Type:
Annual
Preferred Conditions
Sow Depth:
each set with tips showing above the surface
Soil Type:
Well-drained, fertile
Where to Plant:
Sow direct veg patches
Position:
Full sun/part sun/sheltered
Spacing:
15cm apart / rows 30cm
Watering:
Keep moist early on, not too wet
Care Tips:
Stop watering them after foliage starts to fall over and turn brown. Then harvest.
Feeding:
A balanced liquid fertiliser can be applied if soil conditions are less fertile.
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