White Lisbon Spring Onion Seeds Winter Hardy, 500 Seeds for Planting in Gardens, Pots & Allotments – Suitable for Indoor & Outdoor Planting – Packed in The UK by Meldon Seeds

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• ADD TEXTURE & FLAVOUR TO STIR FRY, SALADS & NOODLE DISHES: White Lisbon Spring Onion is aromatic yet mild to taste, the spring onions are perfect for adding to a range of pan-Asian dishes such as stir fry, curries, rice, soup and noodle dishes. Or opt for elevating classic scrambled eggs or salads and add on top for extra flavour dimension and texture. Spring Onions have antibacterial and antiseptic properties due to the beneficial sulphur compounds, also high in anti-oxidant. Also high in Vitamin C, calcium and iron.
• WINTER HARDY SPRING ONION VARIETY: The Winter Hardy version of the popular White Lisbon Spring Onion is an extremely hardy and versatile variety, Specifically selected for its outstanding winter hardiness, this variety is best suited for a late summer or autumn sowing. It produces the same spring onion as the standard White Lisbon with long white stems and bright green tops with a mild tasting slow forming bulb. Plant outdoors in beds or indoors in pots to cultivate your fresh-tasting spring onions.
• HOW TO PLANT: Plant spring onion seeds 1cm deep in well-drained soil. If sowing early, grow seedlings in a greenhouse or indoors to avoid frost damage in starter pots, sowing seeds sparingly to give the roots space to grow. If planting into the ground, allow a 20cm distance between seeds. White Lisbon spring onions prefer shade with some sun to encourage a longer cropping period in seasonal weather. For best results, sow between August to October for harvest from December to July.
• TOP GROWING TIPS: Spring onions fill up gaps on plots perfectly, filling space between slower growing crops such as potatoes, beans or peas. Smart growers also use spring onions as row markers as they germinate relatively quickly in little space, marking where other crops have been grown. Also ideal for successional sowing. It is perennial and very cold hardy, with excellent disease resistance.
• GO BACK TO YOUR ROOTS: White Lisbon Winter Hardy Spring Onion is a great starter vegetable to grow. Planting veg, herbs and flowers is a wonderful way to spend time in your garden, cultivate mindfulness and appreciate the little things just like in years gone by. Working with the earth and growing things is immensely satisfying – teach your children or grandchildren this priceless skill of harvesting food in their own gardens, allotments, greenhouses, inside the home in pots or even in community gardens!