Country Value Onion (Spring) White Lisbon

A very popular, quick growing variety with a pleasing, mild flavour. A great addition to salads, stir-fries and other summer dishes. Prefers rich, well drained soil.

Sow outdoors in March to July

• In prepared seed bed
• Sow thinly in rows 15cm (6in) apart
• Cover with 1.5cm of fine soil
• Firm gently and keep moist
• Seedling appear 14-21 days
• For continuous crops sow every 2-3 weeks
• Select onions alternately from the row, allowing others to fully develop
• No further thinning is needed if sown thinly.
• Harvest in May to October
• In sheltered areas sow August to September for early spring harvest