Onion – White Lisbon

Description

White Lisbon is the traditional spring onion. Boasts long white stems with bright green tops which are slow to form a bulb, which contain a delicious mild flavour. Simply chop up and sprinkle on a variety dishes for a fabulous flavour. This variety of spring onion is ideal for growing in pots and planters on the patio. White Lisbon should be sown from February to July.
A standard pack contains approximately 800 seeds, but we also have larger ‘grower packs’ which have approximately 4,000 seeds.

Pack size: 800 Seeds

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Additional Details

When to Sow White Lisbon Spring Onion Seeds
February to July.

Where to Sow
Early sowing can be made underglass in modules, sow 4-5 seeds per module on the surface of seed sowing compost and lightly cover with a sprinkling or vermiculite or compost, and place at a temperature of 14°C. Outdoor sowings can be made in April, sow seed thinly in shallow drills 1.5cm (1/2in) deep, with rows spaced 30cm (12in) apart.

What to do next
Greenhouse sown modules do not require thinning and can be moved to a cold frame in April to harden off before planting outside 7cm (3in) apart for clusters of salad onions. Outdoor sowings can be pulled and used as required.

Maturity
White Lisbon spring onions will be ready to harvest in 12 weeks from sowing.

Handy Tip
Ideal for successional sowing for all Summer crop. As they are in the garden for such a short time, they can be grown in between slower growing vegetables.

Nutritional Values
Antibacterial and Antiseptic properties, due to beneficial sulphur compounds. A good source of antioxidants, such as quercetin and anthocyanin. Also high in Vitamin C, calcium and iron.