Leeks
(Allium ampeloprasum)

(Approximately 350 seeds per gram)

Broad London (American Flag)
130 days — Thick sturdy stalks with pearly-white bulbs.   Popular main season variety.

Carantan
100 days — Carantan is an old European variety that is hardy and suitable for fall and winter use.  They are very productive with nice white stems and bases.

Musselburgh
150 days — Very large and hardy, tender white, mild flavored stalks, with fan-shaped leaves that are dark green in color.  Winters well.

Onions
(Globe & Multiplier)

(Allium cepa & A. fistulosum)

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Ringmaster
120 days — An improved White Utah strain that has large globes, with single centers and firm, mild flesh. Stores well and is excellent for onion rings.  Long Day Variety

White Sweet Spanish
95 days — Large globe shaped, white and firm with medium pungency. Fair keeper. Intermediate Day Variety

The Burrell strain is a large, deeply bronze skinned onion used for fall harvest and moderate storage.  The foliage is resistant to thrip damage.

Selection and Growing Information:

Your geographical location will need to be considered as you select your onion seeds.  There are three main types of onions — "short-day", "intermediate-day", and "long-day" varieties.  Onions require specific balance of daylight to darkness to perform properly.

The genetic makeup of the particular onion variety is what signals the plant to stop vegetative growth and to start forming the bulb. As the onion matures, the tops will eventually fall and touch the ground, at which point the onion is ready for harvest.

Short-day varieties are recommended for the southern U.S. where the temperatures are typically warmer year round.  They will make bulbs earlier in the year with only ten to twelve hours of daylight.  If grown in the north, they will tend to shut down their vegetative growing and bulb resulting in small, pearl onions.

Intermediate-day onions typically need twelve to fourteen hours of daylight to trigger the bulbing process.  They are suited for most areas.

The long-day varieties are best suited for the northern states as they need fourteen to sixteen hours of daylight to bulb.  In the south, they will grow nice green tops but not bulbs - like bunching onions.  Long-day onions are generally more pungent and store better.

Plant seeds early in flats, a couple of months before you intend to plant in the garden.  The tops will get spindly so use scissors and prune back to two to three inches tall.  You may need to do this a few times before transplanting time.  Don't through the clippings away.  They make a great topping for a baked potato or flavoring for a soup recipe or salad.  When the soil can be worked, transplant two to four inches apart.  It is very important to keep weeded.  The early growth of the allium plants is very important.