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Onion, Shallot & Garlic Sets - more info

Onions, shallots and garlic form the basis of so many dishes, and growing from sets makes them an easy crop. Make sure you incorporate plenty of good compost and some slow release food into your growing media before planting.

Don’t know your onions? Have a look at our helpful guide to the difference between onions and shallots, and see the frequently asked questions below for more tips.

Which garlic varieties store best?

If you want to store garlic after harvesting, ‘Picardy White’, ‘Flavor’, ‘Solent Wight’, ‘Cledor’, ‘Kingsland Wight’ and ‘Extra Early Wight’ are good varieties to choose.

Which variety of onion is the earliest to harvest?

Plant Onion ‘Autumn Champion’ in the autumn and you could be harvesting as early as May.

Which onion and shallot varieties are less likely to bolt?

Shallot ‘Golden Gourmet’ and onions ‘Jet Set’ and ‘Troy’ are all resistant to bolting. Our heat-treated varieties like ‘Red Ray’, ‘Hysky’, and ‘Carballo’ are also less likely to bolt.

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