Shakespeare Onion Sets – 500g | Autumn Planting
£6.99
British-bred Shakespeare is a high-yielding overwintering onion producing good-sized brown-skinned bulbs with excellent skin formation and storage potential.
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Shakespeare Onion Sets
Shakespeare is a British-bred autumn-planting onion valued for reliable overwintering performance, high yields and good-sized brown-skinned bulbs. Strong skin formation helps the mature crop keep well after curing, while the flavoursome flesh makes it a dependable all-round kitchen onion.
Why grow Shakespeare?
- British-bred overwintering onion
- High yields of good-sized bulbs
- Strong skin formation
- Good storage potential when properly cured
- Large 21/24mm sets for autumn planting
Supplied as a 500g pack containing approximately 65 sets. Exact count varies naturally with bulb weight.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
|---|---|
| Crop Type | |
| Planting Season | |
| Colour | Yellow / Golden |
| Planting Period | September–November |
| Harvest | Summer |
| Bulb Colour | Brown / golden-brown |
| Flavour | Flavoursome |
| Storage | Good potential |
| Set Grade | 21/24mm |
| Approx. Quantity | 65 sets per 500g |
| Position | Full sun |
Planting Advice
When & Where to Plant
Plant from September to November so the sets can establish before winter. Choose full sun and fertile, well-drained soil.
Spacing & Depth
- Plant sets 10–15cm apart, with 20–30cm between rows.
- Leave the pointed tip just showing above the soil.
- Check newly planted sets regularly or protect temporarily from birds until rooted.
Winter Drainage
Overwintering onions dislike sitting in waterlogged soil. On heavy or wet ground, use raised beds, containers or modules and plant out when conditions improve.
Harvest & Storage
Autumn-planted onions generally mature earlier than spring-planted crops. Lift when the foliage yellows and topples, then cure thoroughly before use or storage.
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