onion 'Stuttgarter'
yellow flat onion sets
An RHS Award of Garden Merit winner and a trusted favourite among vegetable growers, onion 'Stuttgarter' is a reliable cultivated...
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Plant description
An RHS Award of Garden Merit winner and a trusted favourite among vegetable growers, onion 'Stuttgarter' is a reliable cultivated variety that produces excellent crops of firm, golden-brown, semi-flat bulbs.
Easy to grow from sets, it establishes quickly and matures earlier than onions grown from seed, making it a great choice for both beginners and experienced gardeners. The crisp, white flesh has a rich, traditional onion flavour that works beautifully in everyday cooking, from soups and stews to roasting and savoury dishes.
With its excellent keeping qualities, this dependable variety can be stored for months, providing a useful supply of homegrown onions well into winter.
Easy to grow from sets, it establishes quickly and matures earlier than onions grown from seed, making it a great choice for both beginners and experienced gardeners. The crisp, white flesh has a rich, traditional onion flavour that works beautifully in everyday cooking, from soups and stews to roasting and savoury dishes.
With its excellent keeping qualities, this dependable variety can be stored for months, providing a useful supply of homegrown onions well into winter.
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 Stuttgarter:
Plant onion sets in a sunny, open position in fertile, well-drained soil from mid-March to mid-April, spacing them 15cm (6in) apart in rows 30cm (12in) apart, with the tips just showing above the soil surface. Firm the soil around each set after planting to help prevent movement and protect against frost heaving.
Avoid planting in freshly manured ground, and grow onions in a different area each year where possible, avoiding beds that have recently grown onions, garlic, leeks or other alliums to help reduce the risk of pests and diseases.
Keep the soil free from weeds and water during prolonged dry spells while the bulbs are swelling, but avoid overwatering as the bulbs mature.
Lift the onions once the foliage begins to yellow and flop over, usually around August, then allow them to dry thoroughly in a warm, airy place before storing. Store only fully ripened, healthy bulbs in nets, trays or plaits in a cool, dry frost-free location for use throughout autumn and winter.
Avoid planting in freshly manured ground, and grow onions in a different area each year where possible, avoiding beds that have recently grown onions, garlic, leeks or other alliums to help reduce the risk of pests and diseases.
Keep the soil free from weeds and water during prolonged dry spells while the bulbs are swelling, but avoid overwatering as the bulbs mature.
Lift the onions once the foliage begins to yellow and flop over, usually around August, then allow them to dry thoroughly in a warm, airy place before storing. Store only fully ripened, healthy bulbs in nets, trays or plaits in a cool, dry frost-free location for use throughout autumn and winter.
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