Onion – Stuttgart

£1.09

A well known and reliable flattened globe type producing large bulbs with golden yellow skin and flesh with a mild flavour.  Medium to early, slow to bolt and will store well.

  • Size: 4gm

422 in stock

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Onion Stuttgart

A well known and reliable flattened globe type producing large bulbs with golden yellow skin and flesh with a mild flavour.  Medium to early, slow to bolt and will store well.

Cultivation advice Onion Stuttgart

Days to Germination: 10-12
Days To Harvest:  115
Planting Depth: 1/2″
Spacing, Row:  18″
Spacing, Plant: 5 inches

  • Start in early spring indoors / heated greenhouse 8-10 weeks before transplanting outdoors.
  • When transplanting, clip plants to three inches and plant 2 inches deep.
  • Can be sown directly when ground has warmed in mid-late spring, at 2-3 seeds per inch.
  • Thin to 5 inches apart when plants are 6 inches tall.
  • Harvest by pulling bulbs when large enough steadily throughout the season.
  • Fertile, moist soil enriched with compost is best for onion production.
  • Onions are claimed to ward off many insect pests around lettuce, cabbage and carrots.