Onion : Hi Keeper F1 Hybrid

Vegetable

• Crops in : Harvest in June from overwintered sowings or August-September from spring sowings

Description

The best bulb variety to sow outdoors in autumn for overwintering, Onion Hi Keeper produces quality bulbs, 120g (4oz) in weight. Ideal for the exhibitor as well as the kitchen. Good winter hardiness. Onion Hi Keeper can also be spring sown, producing quality bulbs. Prefers rich, moist soil in an open situation.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds September outdoors or March-April for spring sowings. Sow seeds thinly in a good, well prepared, free draining soil 1cm (½in) deep. For autumn sowings do not thin until the following spring.

Growing Instructions

Thin seedlings to 10cm (4in) apart, using the thinnings in salads. Keep bulbs well fed and watered throughout the growing season. When the leaves start to yellow and fall over, gently fork up the bulbs and leave on the soil surface to ripen.

Aftercare

Store dry, sound bulbs in onion nets, used tights or tied in strings in a cool, frost-free, airy place.

Nutritional Information

For years onions have been used as one of the oldest medicines for their anti-bacterial, antiseptic and anti-asthmatic properties. They have also shown to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.