Buy organic onions: choose taste and sustainability

Onions are an indispensable flavouring in the kitchen and a valuable addition to any vegetable garden. With organic plant onion seed potatoes from Plukkers.com you choose quality, sustainability and a rich harvest. Discover the differences between winter plant onions and summer plant onions and find the variety that suits your garden.

Winter onions: plant in the fall for an early harvest

Winter onions are planted in the fall, usually between September and October. The plants are well established before winter sets in and continue to grow as soon as temperatures rise, resulting in an early harvest in June or July. Winter onions are generally stronger and more resistant to cold.

Recommended winter onion varieties:

• Plantui 'Shakespeare' BIO
  A British bred variety for autumn planting which gives high yields of good sized brown bulbs with excellent skin quality and storage properties. Good resistance to bolting when planted in autumn.
• Plantui 'Senshyu Yellow' BIO
  This species is a winter onion originating from Japan. The variety has a yellow, strong and firm skin and can withstand temperatures down to -15°C.
• Plant onion 'Snowball' BIO
  The Snowball onion is a high-yielding and very uniform variety, with a rounder shape than most common onions. It is a strong growing onion, suitable for cultivation under glass and in the open ground, with good skin firmness, which means it can be stored for a long time.

Summer onions: plant in spring for a late harvest

Summer onions are planted in early spring, usually between February and March. These onions have a shorter growing period and are harvested in August. Summer onions are often milder in taste and have a longer shelf life than winter onions.

Recommended summer onion varieties:

• Plant onion 'Setton' BIO
  Setton is a high-yielding plant onion variety known for its firm, round onions with a golden yellow skin. This onion has a mild, slightly sweet flavour and is ideal for use in the kitchen, both raw in salads and in cooked or fried dishes.
• Onion 'Sturon' BIO
  Sturon is a popular and versatile plant onion variety, known for its firm, round onions with a golden yellow skin. This onion has a mild, aromatic flavour and is extremely suitable for various applications in the kitchen, from raw in salads to processed in stews and soups.

Tips for planting and caring for onions

• Location : Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil.
• Planting depth : Plant the onions so that the top just rises in sandy soil and plant them slightly higher in clay soil (with the top and 0.5 cm of the onion above).
• Spacing : Keep 10 cm between plants and 30 cm between rows.
• Watering : Water regularly, especially during dry periods, but avoid waterlogging.
• Harvesting : Harvest when the foliage begins to yellow and die. Let the onions dry in an airy, shady place.

By choosing organic onion seed potatoes, you contribute to healthy soil and sustainable food production. Plukkers.com offers a carefully selected range of onion varieties, suitable for both the novice and the experienced gardener. Start planting your own onions today and enjoy the rich flavours that you have grown yourself.