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onion 'Hercules'
onion sets
Large, near-rounded bulbs with a golden skin and firm, strongly flavoured flesh, appear in abundance on this bolt-resistant, cultivate variety. Ready...
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Delivered by early February
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Delivered by early February
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Plant description
Large, near-rounded bulbs with a golden skin and firm, strongly flavoured flesh, appear in abundance on this bolt-resistant, cultivate variety. Ready to harvest earlier in the season than many of the others, onion 'Hercules' is an award-winning onion that also has a long shelf life, so they can be stored (and enjoyed) over several months.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for onion Hercules:
Plant onion sets so that the tips are just showing, and then firm the soil around them from mid-February to March, 15cm (6in) apart in rows 30cm (12in) apart. Lift the onions when they are mature (normally in August) and allow them to dry before using. Store the fully ripened, sound bulbs in nets or trays and you can use them throughout the autumn and winter.
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