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Onion Isobel Rose Seeds

Onion Isobel Rose Seeds

Botanical Name: Allium cepa
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  • Mild Rose-Pink Globe Onions
  • Beautiful Pink And White Internal Rings
  • Delicious Raw In Salads And Sandwiches
  • Reliable British-Bred Variety
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Grow distinctive rose-pink onions with a crisp texture and mild flavour that is perfect for eating raw. The uniform, medium-sized globe bulbs reveal attractive alternating pink and white rings when sliced, becoming deeper pink during storage. Bred in Britain for reliable performance, Isobel Rose is delicious in salads, sandwiches and garnishes. Outdoor sowings can also be harvested young as tender bunching onions.

Key information

Botanical Name: Allium cepa
Genus: Onion

Characteristics & growing conditions

Plant Height: 40
Colour: Pink,White
Habitat: Upright
Position: Full Sun
SOW INDOORS February-April for the largest bulbs, thinly 0.5cm/quarter-in deep in trays of seed compost. Keep at approximately 15°C/60°F. Harden off during April-May and plant out 10-20cm/4-8in apart in rows 30cm/12in apart. SOW OUTDOORS April-May, 1.5cm/half-in deep in rows 30cm/12in apart. Thin to 10-20cm/4-8in apart, using the thinnings as salad onions. Keep well watered and weed-free, then lift when the foliage begins to yellow.

Recommended growing locations.

Allotment / Veg Patch
Raised Beds
Vegetable Garden
Sow Indoors
Sow Outside
Flowers / Harvest

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