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Spring Onion White Lisbon Seeds

Spring Onion White Lisbon Seeds

1 Packet (Approx 400 Seeds )

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Spring Onion White Lisbon is a cherished, hardy, and reliable variety known for its mild flavour, long white stems, and bright green tops. It's popular for its quick growth and suitability for succession sowing and overwintering, making it a versatile choice for year-round cultivation​
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Characteristics

Appearance

The White Lisbon Spring Onion features long, slender white stems topped with bright green foliage, presenting a fresh and appealing look​

Taste Profile

Known for its mild onion flavour with a distinctive 'bite', it's a popular choice for salads, slaws, quiches, and stir-fries, adding a subtle spiciness and crunch to a variety of dishes​

Yield

A fast-growing variety, it usually crops in about 60 days, with no thinning required. It's known for successional sowings from spring to autumn and is particularly popular for overwintering when sown in late summer or early autumn​.

Growth Type

This is a bulbing spring onion variety, which means it forms a mild bulb at the base while retaining a long, edible stem​​.

Cultivation Environment

Prefers a sunny, open position in well-drained, fertile soil with a neutral to alkaline pH. It thrives in full sun but can tolerate partial shade. Well-prepared soil enriched with good fertiliser enhances its growth​​.

Reliability

It’s a hardy and reliable variety, appreciated for its consistent growth, ease of cultivation, and resistance to varying conditions​.

Cultivation Notes

Sowing can commence from March to August at three-week intervals for a continuous harvest. For an early spring crop, a late summer or early autumn sowing is recommended. Sow seeds 13mm deep in drills 15cm apart, and usually, harvesting can start 8 weeks post sowing.

  • Plant Hight / Spread

    Height 30cm Spread 5cm

  • Positioning

    Full Sun

  • Hardiness

    Hardy

  • Ideal Location

    Outside Beds

In Summary:The Spring Onion White Lisbon is a long-favoured, hardy variety that grows quickly, featuring long white stems and bright green tops. It's cherished for its mild flavour with a notable 'bite', making it a versatile addition to salads, slaws, quiches, and stir-fries. The White Lisbon is reliable for successional sowing from spring through autumn and is also well-suited for overwintering with a late summer or early autumn sowing. It thrives in a sunny, open position in fertile, well-drained soil and is known for its reliability and ease of cultivation.