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Onion

Onions should be the staple in every kitchen garden as they have so many culinary uses and varieties can be eaten young and fresh or stored throughout the Winter months.

Throughout history onions have been thought of as a natural 'cure all' vegetable. They belong to the allium family of vegetables together with (and no awards for getting this bit right) garlic. Scientists now agree that onions may well have the power to prevent and treat certain illnesses what exactly the magic ingredient is still unknown therefore the humble onion is still the subject of much research.

Eating raw onions may help reduce cholesterol levels because they increase levels of high density lipoproteins (HDL) molecules that help to carry the cholesterol away from the body tissues and artery walls. Scientists also believe that onions can help protect against the harmful effects of fatty foods on the blood. They appear to contain a substance that helps to prevent the blood from clotting and may increase the rate at which clots are broken down.
White Lisbon
White Lisbon
Spring Onion with almost silver skin.
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£1.20

Amarilla Yellow Onion
Amarilla Yellow Onion
Straw coloured onion with a flat bulb and fine neck.
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Yellow onion seeds
£1.65

Barletta
Barletta
High yielding early season "white pearl" variety. Produces semi-flattened bulbs with a thick neck and white skin, thin and delicate. Slightly spicy flavour. Use fresh or for pickling.
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Bassano Rossa
Bassano Rossa
An attractive Autumn onion that adds colour as well as a sweet crispy texture to salads. Rings of white and red flesh. Sow July to October. Stores well.
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£1.35

Bianca di Giugno
Bianca di Giugno
White of June. Round flat white bulbs. Compact and uniform flesh. Used mostly fresh rather than cooked as great and tasty in salads and gourmet dishes. Sow July to August.
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Bianca di Lucca
Bianca di Lucca
White, mid early variety of onion, with a mild but sweet and excellent taste ideal for using in salads.

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£1.65

Bianca di Maggio
Bianca di Maggio
A treasured variety due to its sweet and delicate flavour. Lovely small wide white cipollini onions. "The Queen" of gourmet onions. Harvest young with green tops, or dry when large and mature. Mild taste. Excellent for grilling or for pickling. Harvest from May.
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Bianca Precoce Aprilatica
Bianca Precoce Aprilatica
Early, sweet, white onion. Normally eaten raw for salads.
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Borettana per Sottaceti
Borettana per Sottaceti
Very popular due to its gourmet taste. Lovely yellow-bronze Italian heirloom traditionally pickled, but ideal for grilling when young. Firm, sweet flesh.
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Colorada-Onion
Colorada-Onion
Gourmet Spanish variety, popular with chefs and originating from the hometown of Salvador Dali.
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£2.25
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Della Rocca Bruna
Della Rocca Bruna
Large bulb - brown red skin and white flesh.
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Extra Large
£1.65

Dorata di Bologna
Dorata di Bologna
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Dorata di Parma
Dorata di Parma
Large round and golden onion with white flesh. Excellent for storing. Sow in Spring throughout Summer.
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Grano de Oro - Onion
Grano de Oro - Onion
Sweet flavour with copper toned exterior normally weighing 170g.
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Pompei Bianca per Sottaceti
Pompei Bianca per Sottaceti
Small, silver skinned onion with excellent flesh and flavour.
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Prebosa Onion
Prebosa Onion
This Spanish onion has a golden outer skin with white, tender flesh.
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Ramata di Milano
Ramata di Milano
Large golden yellow onion with tasty white flesh from Milan. Sow January to March. Harvest when the tops have died in the Autumn. Excellent for storing throughout Autumn and Winter.
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Rossa di Lucca
Rossa di Lucca
Large pear shaped bulb with red skin and sweet white flesh. Autumn variety. Sow October to March.

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Toga Spring Onion
Toga Spring Onion
What a fantastic looking bunching onion! Really attractive in any salad or with a dip. Mild tasting and full of vitamins. Leaves can also be eaten. Winter hardy.
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£2.35

Tonda Musona
Tonda Musona
This tasty large white skinned onion can be eaten fresh or cooked. It is good for storing throughout the Autumn and Winter.
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£1.35

Tropea Rossa Lunga
Tropea Rossa Lunga
A lovely narrow onion ideal for grilling.
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Rossa Tonda di Tropea
Rossa Tonda di Tropea
Mild red onion suitable for cooking or salads. A wonderful taste. From Cesena, Italy.
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Welsh Onion
Welsh Onion
This is a non bulbing variety that requires very little attention and can remain growing on the same ground for many seasons.
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£2.35