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Growing your own vegetables is a rewarding venture and one which has been explored by many more people amid the boredom of a string of lockdowns. Growing a fruitful and healthy onion crop is easily done when the seeds are sown at the right time, but when should you be adding this versatile vegetable to your garden? With this guide, you can take your onions from soil to supper in no time.
Onions are both a cheap and simple addition to any gardener’s vegetable patch, requiring very few tools and tricks to sow the seeds.
Onions can be grown from bulbs, seeds or sets so always check planting times according to the method by which you’re growing them.
When to plant onion seeds
The onion is regarded as a versatile vegetable for many reasons, from its wide range of varieties to the varying growing methods and the fact that you can grow them both indoors and outdoors.
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Hyred onion
A red onion with a sweeter taste than their white counterparts.
This type of onion is best suited to dips and salads where they can be finely chopped and added to salsa, guacamole and thinly sliced for a tangy addition to slaw, salad bowls and stir-frys.
Setton onion
Setton or yellow onions are the most common variety and are a favourite in the kitchen as they keep well when stored in the cupboard.
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