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Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are a widely dispersed plant – native to Europe, Asia and North America. Their mild oniony flavour make them handy for a range of culinary uses. The flowers provide a lot of nectar for pollinators and make a nice garnish on salads.
Average 400 seeds per packet.
A robust winter hardy leek with blue green shimmery leaves. I think leeks are an indispensable crop if you are trying to be self sufficient in vegetables. Ready to be harvested from October but can be left in the ground all winter and used as needed right through the hungry gap.
Though a late harvesting crop, it is important to sow leeks early to get them to a nice size. They are also relatively slow to germinate. I sow in pots from March and then transplant in or around the longest day of the year. I find that leek seedlings do better when the roots have access to mineral soil so I fill a pot with soil and top up the last few centimeters with seed compost when sowing. The seedlings are unfussed about being pulled apart and handled when planting outside.
Average 120 seeds per packet
‘Red Baron’ is a very reliable red onion which stores as well as white onions in my experience. Good sized deep red skinned onions with great flavour. Produced good seed grown outside in 2022 despite of the wet Autumn.
Average 400 seeds per packet.
Zebrune is a heritage variety grown widely in France where shallots are revered in cooking. Torpedo shaped, they are often referred to as ‘banana’ shallots. Milder and sweeter flavoured than onions. Just as easy to grow. When dried well shallots can be stored for even longer than onions.
Being daylength sensitive, shallots grown from seed should be planted as early as possible. This allows the most opportunity for growth before the bulbs start forming. I aim to start them in a heated propagator from around February.
Average 300 seeds per packet.